Artist talk with Bonita Ely

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Artist talk with Bonita Ely

Artist talk

Friday 23 September 2022

12:00PM - 1:00PM

Free

Learn about the expansive practice of one of Australia's leading contemporary artists.

Bonita Ely is a renowned sculptor, painter, performer, feminist, environmentalist and academic. Her internationally significant career of almost five decades as an artist examines human impact on climate and our connection to the natural world.

Exhibited in All light, all air all space at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Ely's works displayed include ink drawings, video and photography, each bearing the weight of documenting the natural world, its subtle changes, and the tenuous relationship we have with our most precious resource.

Join us for a special presentation by Ely to discover more about the artists multifaceted and vibrant practice. 

This program is free of charge and open to all, but bookings are limited, so secure your spot today.

 

Image credit: Portrait of Bonita Ely with Controlled Atmosphere Inc.: Lake Pedder Environmental Impact Statement, 1983. Installation view, Bonita Ely: Artist Room, MCA Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 2022. Photocopies on paper, Museum of Contemporary Art, donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by the artist, 2012. Courtesy of the artist.

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