Artist Talk: Judy Watson
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Cnr of Swanston St and Masson Rd, Parkville
Join us for a special closing-week event as Senior Curator Judith Ryan AM has an in-depth conversation with Judy Watson, whose work a preponderance of aboriginal blood is featured in 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art.
Born in Mundubbera, Queensland in 1959, Watson is a Waanyi descendant of north-west Queensland. Her ancestry and personal experiences have greatly influenced her artistic practice, which spans a variety of media including painting, printmaking, video, sculpture and installation.
She often addresses the complex history of colonialism and its impact on Indigenous communities. She explores themes of migration, survival and recovery, seeking to bring awareness and understanding to these issues.
Her work is a powerful means of storytelling and a form of cultural preservation.
Booking is essential.
Auslan interpretation is available on request at least one week prior to the event.