The Jisas wantaim aboriginal art exhibition is still on until November 17th and there are a number of works still for sale — don’t miss out on seeing this powerful and important exhibition.
Date: 4-17 November 2010
Opening: Saturday 6th November, 4:00-6:00pm
Artists: Max Conlon and Goma Conlon
Venue: Chapel on Station Gallery
Address: 3 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill, 3128
Artists bio:
Brothers Max and Robin (Goma) Conlon were raised amongst 14 siblings in the Cherbourg Aboriginal settlement in south east Queensland and are descendants of the Kabi Kabi/Kullali tribes.
Max is an established artist and has been painting for 35 years, Robin has been painting for the last 14 years. They have exhibited extensively throughout the east coast of Australia, collaborating on murals and art projects with cultural community outcomes.
Their family traditions have inspired a unique body of work which utilises traditional and contemporary symbols to communicate stories of life experiences.
Proceeds:
Funds raised from the sales of artworks from the Jisas wantaim Art Exhibition will go towards supporting the training of emerging Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander leaders.
