Cirrus@Austlit

The works of Gamilaraay artist r e a address the historical neglect, exclusion and misrepresentation of Aboriginal Australian discourse. Two solo exhibitions in 2009 demonstrate r e a's continuing research and artistic focus on racial issues. The first, 'Poles Apart' draws on r e a's own family history of colonial oppression. r e a's second show 'HEAD ON' focuses on the historical and contemporary depictions of the Aboriginal body and the significance of Indigenous languages. 'Poles Apart' was shown at BREENSPACE, Sydney, from 3 April to 2 May 2009, while 'HEAD ON' featured at Manly Art Gallery and Museum in Sydney, 1 May to 7 June 2009. (Abstract)