William Barak<br/>
<em>Group hunting animals</em> (1890s) <!-- (recto) --><br />

watercolour over pencil and charcoal on paper<br />
(44.6 x 57.7 cm) (image and sheet)<br />
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />
Gift of Michael and Traudl Moon, 1995<br />
1995.44<br />

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Artist Talk: Jonathan Jones

Sat 17 Mar 18, 4pm–4.30pm

William Barak<br/> <em>Group hunting animals</em> (1890s) <!-- (recto) --><br /> watercolour over pencil and charcoal on paper<br /> (44.6 x 57.7 cm) (image and sheet)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Gift of Michael and Traudl Moon, 1995<br /> 1995.44<br /> <!--56345-->
Past program

Free entry

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square

Exhibition space
Level 3

Artists, leaders and mavericks, William Barak and Tommy McRae bore the burden of ‘the colony’. Jonathan Jones reflects on how their work, like a break in the storm clouds, is a touchstone of inspiration and hope.

Speaker

Jonathan Jones is a Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist and curator. He is currently Senior Researcher, Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, University of Technology Sydney.

Talks and discussions Australia First Nations The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square