The MEMORY/MYTH exhibition comprises films and video installations that originate from separate but interconnected encounters with indigeneity, diaspora, and the intertwined global impacts of colonialism.
Director of Ames Yavuz, Ananya Mukhopadhyay, recently introduced a new gallery space in Sydney that showcases video installations created by 27 globally recognised artists.
The gallery underscores its dedication to featuring international artists in Australia, among them in the exhibition are six Indigenous artists.
Kamilaroi, Kooma, Jiman and Gurang Gurang man Richard Bell is a highly influential artist in Australia. His artwork delves into the intricate artistic and political challenges faced by Western, colonial, and Indigenous art production. Mr Bell will present his visual No Tin Shack, 2022. In received the Telstra National Aboriginal Art Award in 2003, solidifying his status as a significant artistic figure in Australia.
Wiradjuri, Ngunnawal man Brook Andrew's interdisciplinary art practice is driven by the collisions of intertwined narratives, often emerging from the mess of the "Colonial Wuba (hole)". His practice is grounded in his perspective as a Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal Indigenous person of Australia. Mr Andrew will show his film SMASH IT (2018).
Bundjulung/Ngapuhi Territories women, Amrita Hepi, is a versatile artist and choreographer, is currently based in Naarm and Bangkok. Ms Hepi will present her work Scripture for a smokescreen: Episode 1 Dolphin House, 2022. With her exceptional talent, she has garnered critical acclaim and has been honoured with the people's choice award for the Keir Choreographic Award not once, but twice
Daly River man Jacob Nash is currently the Head Designer at Bangarra Dance Theatre, where he has been an integral part of the team since 2010. Throughout his tenure, he has been responsible for crafting the captivating sets for each and every one of their productions.
Nunukul, Munaldjal man, Stephen Page was named Artistic Director of Bangarra in 1991, where he has created a distinctive collection of works that are now considered significant achievements in the Australian performing arts scene. He continues to innovate the art of storytelling for First Peoples both within their own company and through partnerships with other performing arts organisations.
Gugada, Wirangu women, Jayda Wilson, an emerging artist, resides and operates in the unceded Kaurna Yarta. Showcasing her work Blood Reign II, 2023, sound including archival oral history interview conducted the City of Adelaide. Ms Wilson's endeavours revolve around the pursuit of reclaiming their native language by narrating their family's history.
Ames Yavuz celebrates its rich cultural heritage by maintaining a strong international outlook and viewpoint. The gallery's mission is supported by rigorous curatorial methods that are central to our initiatives and encourage cross-cultural dialogue worldwide.
The gallery offers a stage for impactful and captivating artistic expressions that address pressing issues of our era, while also honouring narratives with genuineness, creativity, and humour.
With a collection of 20 artworks that have never been exhibited in Australia before, this program delves into the diverse experiences of indigenous people all over the world and how the impacts of colonialism affected them.
The MEMORY/MYTH exhibition is currently open and will run til 13 July 2024.
