Ryan Presley (right) with his Blood Money Currency Exchange Terminal at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney. Photo: Jacquie Manning

Arts & Culture

Tarnanthi artist invites an exchange of 'blood money'

Ryan Presley’s large paintings reimagining Australia’s bank notes with portraits of Indigenous leaders will be exhibited in Adelaide alongside a ‘Blood Money Currency Exchange Terminal’ as part of next month’s Tarnanthi festival line-up.

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Rhyme and reclamation with the Deadly Nannas

A group Deadly Nannas from Murray Bridge are reinvigorating the Ngarrindjeri language and sharing a message of empowerment through their music, with a new catalogue of songs on the way.

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Connection and cultural continuity through wood carving

Through the Yurtu Ardla project, Ku Arts’ programs officer Clayton Cruse has furthered his connection to his Adnyamathanha heritage through wood carving.

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APY Art Centre Collective opens Adelaide gallery and studio space

Featuring artist studios and an exhibition space, the Adelaide APY Gallery on Light Square provides Anangu artists with multiple platforms to support and hone their artistic careers.

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Vincent Namatjira’s Close Contact wins $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize

South Australian artist Vincent Namatjira has won the $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize 2019 with a double-sided painting on plywood featuring a self-portrait on one side and Captain James Cook on the other.