The iconic canvases of Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, the acclaimed Aboriginal
artist who began painting around the age of 80, can be seen this summer in a
stunning exhibition in Paris.
“This immense
painter has produced a unique body of work comprising extraordinary modernity,
without any apparent attachment to other aesthetic currents, especially within
contemporary Aboriginal painting,” say the curators.
Gabori is
considered one of Australia’s greatest contemporary artists of the past 20
years, achieving national and international artistic fame before her death in
2015. She created hundreds of works within a decade, after she was introduced
to painting at a local community centre.
The exhibition
is not presented in chronological order; instead, visitors are treated to an
ocean of colour, where the sea seems to take centre stage. This is a show where
art lovers can simply immerse themselves in works that pulse with force,
personality and creativity.
For more
information about the exhibition and Gabori’s life and work, see:
https://www.sallygabori-fondationcartier.com/
Photo (by AM):
A visitor looks at Sally Gabori's paintings at the Fondation Cartier, Paris.
