MOTHER/DAUGHTER – Artistes Femmes des Premières Nations Australiennes explores the mother/daughter relationship experienced by Australian First Nations women artists, showcasing the work of more than 28 artists living in remote territories as well as in major cities, from south-east Australia to Arnhem Land, via the Central Desert and the Kimberley.

The exhibition explores the mother/daughter relationship as experienced by Australian First Nations women artists, and highlights its various aspects and issues, particularly those essential to artistic and cultural transmission. The works presented also reveal the creative strength and independence of these women, their commitment to the fight for recognition of their social and land rights, and the protection of their ancestral lands and natural resources.

The result of close collaboration with the artists and their cooperatives, the selection of works reflects the rich diversity of Australian First Nations artistic practices: acrylic paintings, ochre paintings, barks, sculptures, photographs, prints and textiles.

The exhibition brings together more than 28 artists from across Australia:

Boomalli Artists, Sydney, NSW : Bronwyn & Rubyrose Bancroft ; Euphemia & Tracey Bostock ; Charmaine Davis & Chenaya Bancroft-Davis ; Kyra Kum-Sing & Kathy Malera Bandjalan ; Nioka Lowe-Brennan & Wanita Lowe.
Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Artists, Yirrkala, NT : Datjuluma Guyula, Liyamadal Marawili, Muluymuluy Wirrpanda & Yimula Munuŋgurr.
Ikuntji Artists, Haasts Bluff, NT : Patricia Multa & Virgillia Multa.
Lisa Waup, Melbourne, VIC.
Lucy Simpson, Sydney, NSW.
Maningrida Artists, Maningrida, NT : Pamela Namunjdja, Slome Namundja, Simone Namunjdja & Abaishak Wurrkidj.
Waringarri Artists, Kununurra, WA : Peggy Griffiths, Jan Griffiths & Dora Griffiths.
Warlukurlangu Artists, Yuendumu, NT : Alice Nampijinpa Michaels, Antonia Napangardi Michaels, Christine Napanangka Michaels.
Staged in the magnificent and atypical exhibition space at the heart of the Passage du Grand Cerf, the works are available for sale to generate income for the artists and co-operatives, and to help support the ethical and sustainable Australian Aboriginal art sector.

Exhibition organised by social enterprise IDAIA in collaboration with the artists and their Aboriginal artist cooperatives, in partnership with New Angles – Five Seeds and with the support of the Australian Embassy in France.

Participating Artists

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  Patricia Multa

  19 artworks
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  Virgillia Multa

  15 artworks

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