Exhibitions
Julie Gough: Tense Past
Opens 07-06-2019, closes 03-11-2019
Argyle Galleries 1-4
This major exhibition by significant Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Julie Gough interrogates colonial history and the impact of colonisation on Tasmania’s first people—then and now. As well as including some key artworks from Gough’s 25 years of practice, including sculpture, sound and video installations, Julie has created new site-specific artworks that engage with artefacts from major collections from across the country.
Some Tasmanian Aboriginal children living with non-Aboriginal people before 1840, 2008. Julie Gough (1965-), found chair with burnt tea tree sticks, 288 x 60 x 50 cm
Photograph: Jack Bett
Collection: National Gallery of Australia
Top image: (In)Case of Emergency (with Dark Mofo 2019 ID treatment), 2011, Julie Gough, tea tree, copper, eastern grey kangaroo skins, hand dyed wool
Collection: Ararat Regional Art Gallery
Presented by Dark Mofo and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body
Missing or Dead is supported by Gandel Philanthropy
Julie Gough: Tense Past was Highly Commended in the Temporary or Travelling Exhibition category at the 2020 Museums and Art Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs)