Indigenous Artists of Australia

A series of Photographs of pioneering Indigenous artists! From the early nineties to the now by photographer, artist and musician Silvana van Dijk.

Silvana has been co director of Culturebank productions from the early nineties, where she and her partner Michael Cuming pioneered the idea to create a theatre in the heart of Brisbane with the sole purpose of collaborating with Indigenous artists through the media of music and dance. From this organic process ARC Dreaming Aboriginal dance theatre was born and through the sheer desire, hard work, dedication and overcoming cultural obstacles ARC Dreaming managed to tour the world's stages.The project was not funded but the tight knit collaboration managed to employ and nurture many Indigenous artists over many year's.

This exhibition is mostly a portrayal of those pioneering Indigenous artists and aims to leave a legacy on their behalf. This exhibitions contains images and footage of Indigenous people that have passed away . It is with this exhibition that we hope to honour and share the richness of Australia's identity!