Tarnanthi Talent
Warning: Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander viewers of this exhibition, particularly from the artists’ communities, are warned that this display contains names and images of deceased persons which may cause distress.
Immerse yourself in some of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s most prestigious and dynamic ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Indigenous contemporary artists in honour of . This Festival is an annual celebration showcasing contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art at its best and boldest.
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Library has teamed up with the Art Gallery of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog to highlight festival artists and their forerunners. The word ‘Tarnanthi’ (pronounced tar-nan-dee) comes from the language of the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of the Adelaide Plains. It means to come forth or appear – like the sun and the first emergence of light.
In this display, located on Level 1 of the Barr Smith Library,Ìýprint books and exhibition catalogues have been selected from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and the Indigenous knowledge’s collection Yaitya Ngutupira to shine a light upon the breadth and depth of diverse and prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary art and artists.
The library display isÌýopen to the public during Barr Smith Library opening hours, until Tuesday 26 November.
The officially opens on Thursday 17th October at the AGSA, with the main exhibition running from the 18th October 2019 - 27th January 2020.
For further enquiries, please contact the Indigenous Support Librarian.
Tarnanthi is presented in partnership with BHP and with the support of the Government of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog.
Photo credit: Ngupulya Pumani, Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara people, South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, born 1948, Mimili, South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Antara, 2018, Mimili, South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, synthetic polymer paint on linen, three panels; © Ngupulya Pumani/Mimili Maku Arts.