Gallery hosts stunning exhibition

Andrew Deane, Kiri Tawhai and James Buck Jr. (pictures Hail & Shine)

Geelong Gallery hosted an opening of Kungka Kuṉpu (Strong Women) on Friday 27 October. With more than 200 in attendance, the evening celebrated women artists from the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, touring from the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA). The opening formalities included a Welcome to Country from Nikki McKenzie, a proud Wadawurrung woman from Wurri – Ki Culture and comments from AGSA’s assistant director, Dr Lisa Slade and exhibiting artist Nyunmiti Burton, sharing the adaptive genius, energy and dynamism of Aṉangu culture.