Pilbara Aboriginal artists share cultural stories for the 19th Colours of our Country exhibition
16 September 2024 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Art enthusiasts from Western Australia and beyond are invited to
experience the stories and culture of Pilbara Aboriginal artists at
the annual Colours of our Country exhibition.
Now in its 19th year, the exhibition will be held at the Central
Park building in Perth, from Monday, 16 September, to Friday, 27
September. It will showcase a vibrant collection of 160 unique
Aboriginal artworks from 43 artists.
This year's line-up features independent artists and art centres
across the Pilbara, including the Yinjaa-Barni Art Centre,
Cheeditha Art Group and Juluwarlu Art Group.
Artwork can be purchased in person or online via a virtual
exhibition at coloursofourcountry.com, with all proceeds going
directly to the artists, art centres and their communities.
Since the exhibition launched in 2006, more than 2,987 artworks
have been sold, generating almost $3.3 million for local artists,
their art groups and communities.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott said, “Over the
course of 19 years, we have had the privilege of partnering with
Indigenous artists who generously share their rich heritage and
artistry through Colours of our Country.
“Their works of art offer their reflections of country and
invite us to recognise and appreciate the cultural, spiritual and
physical connections that Indigenous people have with the Pilbara
region.”
The exhibition’s signature art piece, ‘Our Country (The
Pilbara)’ by Yinjaa-Barni Art Centre’s artist Justina Willis was
inspired by the ancestral stories of the artist’s Ngurra
(country).
Justina Willis said “Pilbara is the country where we, the
Yindjibarndi people, live and share many of our cultural stories
and history that have been passed onto us by our ancestors.
“Our country has so much to offer. Bush foods and medicine, as
well as animals like emu, kangaroo, and goanna. Our country is full
of riches, and we are connected to our land.”
For those unable to attend in person, the full catalogue of art
will be available for purchase online from Monday, 16
September.
About Colours of our Country
First held in 2006, Colours of our Country evolved from a pop-up
exhibition originally commemorating 40 years of Rio Tinto’s iron
ore operations in Western Australia. Now, it is a high-profile
annual event that provides art lovers with the opportunity to
connect with Pilbara Aboriginal artists and hear the stories that
inspire their work.
For the first time in 2020, an online exhibition coincided with
the physical exhibition, increasing the reach of those able to
secure local Pilbara art. For more details, visit
coloursofourcountry.com
Note to the editors
Images of the signature art piece and artist are available for
download here.
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