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15 November, 2024
Global talents unite at The Condensery exhibit
Join The Condensery, Somerset Regional Art Gallery, in welcoming exhibits from two internationally renowned artists on Saturday, 30 November.
Lionel Fogarty’s work, Moiyum wungumbil mugerra bullonga, and Elysha Rei’s exhibition, Yohaku no bi (the beauty of empty space), will open on Saturday, 23 November alongside the inaugural Christmas Made it Market.
The official opening will be held on Saturday, 30 November from 4pm to 6pm.
Since the early 2000s, award-winning Yugambeh poet and Indigenous artist Lionel Fogarty has been creating poem paintings which immerse viewers in the language written by his own hand, rather than by the mechanical typeset of publishing.
The exhibition features new paintings that connect to Fogarty’s longstanding commitment to the liberation of voice.
In The Condensery’s Bomb Shelter, Japanese-Australian artist Elysha Rei’s exhibition will explore transcultural identity, family history, and the silent narratives of the Japanese-Australian migration experience.
The installation features hand cut paper and principles of Japanese garden design.
Arts Culture and Heritage Committee Chair and Somerset Councillor Kylee Isidro said it was great to see The Condensery attracting more international artists.
“We are very proud to host Lionel Fogarty and Elysha Rei’s exhibitions in Somerset,” Cr Isidro said.
“The official opening will include a smoking ceremony and Corrobboree by Jinibara Dancers, as well as a poetry performance by Lionel Fogarty.”
The two exhibitions will be displayed from 23 November 2024 to 2 February 2025.
Lionel Fogarty’s exhibition is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Assistance has been provided by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
For catering purposes, bookings are essential and can be made online: thecondensery.com.au
