New Work from Lockhart River

by KickArts Contemporary Arts
(Cairns QLD Australia)

My Country, My Land, My Mountains, My Trees- Artist: Josiah Omeenyo

KickArts Feature Wall – New Work from Lockhart River.

KickArts presents New Work from Lockhart River on the Feature Wall. Lockhart River is famous for the energetic group of artists who work at the Lockhart River Art and Culture Centre. The community of about 600 people is bounded by rainforest, low mountain ranges and the sea. The coastline is strung with sandy beaches where creeks and rivers enter the sea through mangrove protected estuaries. People enjoy their traditional lands and retain many aspects of traditional culture.

Art works by Elizabeth ‘Queenie’ Giblet, Laurence Omeenyo, Patrick Wasaga Butcher and finalist in the Paddington Art Prize Josiah Omeenyo, Susie Pascoe are being exhibited until 18 February. Other art works by Adrian King, Cheryl Accoom and Irene Namok are available in the KickArts Shop.

The paintings are a contemporary response to the environment, culture and traditions of this isolated Aboriginal Community. They express some of the realities of being Aboriginal and the strong influences of traditional culture and values in their world. The artists have developed their own forms of expression which are very different from the art of central Australia and other parts of Australia. The art from Lockhart River promotes the cultural identity of Aboriginal people in contemporary Australian culture.

KickArts is situated at 96 Abbott Street Cairns. The Galleries and KickArts Shop are open Tuesday - Saturday from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Entry is free and everybody is welcome.

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Artist: Josiah Omeenyo
Title: My Country, My Land, My Mountains, My Trees