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Celebrating Australia’s Indigenous Heritage with
Brook Andrew: Eye to Eye
The Australian Embassy Bangkok and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) proudly present Brook Andrew: Eye to Eye, a collection of works by internationally celebrated Indigenous Australian artist, Brook Andrew. The exhibition will be on display from 26 June to 19 July 2009 at BACC. Developed by Asialink at the University of Melbourne and the Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), audiences in Thailand will have a chance to see this unique exhibition that has toured throughout South and South-East Asia.
Curated by Geraldine Barlow, from the Monash University Museum of Art, Brook Andrew: Eye to Eye is the first major survey of the artist’s career over the past decade and showcases the many layers of his diverse and acclaimed artistic practice. Through striking neon installations, powerful photographic studies, prints and sculpture, the artist explores the dynamics of intercultural engagement, the construction of history and power.
Language and traditional designs from Andrew’s Wiradjuri heritage are combined with contemporary elements such as optical art patterns, pop art aesthetics, and the declarative strategies of advertising to create compelling and insightful pieces. Audiences will get a rare opportunity to see the artist’s famous work, Sexy and Dangerous 1, which has become an iconic image of Australian contemporary art.
Brook Andrew: Eye to Eye is part of the Embassy’s National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) activities celebrating Australia’s Indigenous heritage. NAIDOC is a celebration of the contribution that Indigenous Australians make across many fields including media, academic, sport, government, business, diplomacy and the arts.
BACC is open to the public and entry is free. Opening hours are between 10am – 9pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Tel: 02-214 6630-1