Tactility: Two centuries of indigenous objects, textiles and fibre

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Title

Tactility: Two centuries of indigenous objects, textiles and fibre

Venues

National Gallery Of Australia (7 June 2003 – 14 September 2003)

Date

(2003)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (ACT).

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

Tactility will provide an overview of the diversity of Indigenous three-dimensional and textile objects over two centuries, covering the range of traditional objects, through to transitional works and recent conceptual and politically-charged artworks.

Media covered will include sculpture, decorative arts, ceramics, textiles, weaving, ceremonial objects and conceptual artworks, covering two centuries on Indigenous art and cultural practices, drawn from all regions of Australia. [Gallery media, 2003].