SIMON MUNRO: Philosophies of the Anaiwan Exhibition

Please join us for the Launch of the exhibition on the 18 May.

Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations boast a rich history of creative expressions (cultural practice), serving to preserve identities through storytelling, painting song, dance, wood and rock carving. To keep traditional and contemporary storylines continuously alive, practicing culture remains true to this day.

Aboriginal ways of knowing and transmitting knowledge are encoded in creative cultural expressions. Munro's work surveys the intricate philosophy embedded in Aboriginal cultural practice and mark-making.

Philosophies of the Anaiwan draws from Munro's heritage, the Anaiwan nation of the New England Tablelands. Munro invites viewers to consider mark-making in all forms in this exhibition as the living voices of his ancestors and extends a warm welcome to consider these works as an invitation into his family's timeline.