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THE PALETTE OF PLACE

Natalie O'Connor March 2, 2024

Jo Mellor’s Cobalt and Rust and Natalie O’Connor’s The Nature of Redness conjure colour from the earth, inviting us to consider the history and character of pigment and its connection to land. Essay by Josephine Morrow

Exhibition Thurs 21 March - Sun 14 April 2024 | Opening Night Wed 20 March at 6pm

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I acknowledge and pay my respects to the Elders, past, present, and future and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations Peoples in Australia, on the places where I live, work and research. I recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land, which continue to be important to the Aboriginal people living today. I give my profound thanks to the Elders of the Three Traditional Tribal Groups (3TTG), the communities of Mungo and the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area.