UMI launch You & Me

UMI Arts will launch its 2023 season of exhibitions next Friday, with the official opening of member showcase, You & Me.

Featuring a curated selection of 26 works in various styles and mediums, You & Me represents 14 emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from Yarrabah to the Cape and Torres Strait.

UMI Arts Exhibition Officer Robyne Pacey said this year’s exhibition presented an interesting and diverse collection from painting on canvas, prints on paper to ceramics, weaving, and two multimedia sculptures.

“I am particularly proud of this year’s exhibition, the quality of work is outstanding,” she said.

She said they were pleased to be exhibiting several artists from the NPA Art Centre, some of which were older members returning and newcomers.

She also said Robert Tommy Pau had created the Kole-Gate sculpture (a reflection on capitalism, and the commodification and exploitation of labour and resources), which was a departure from his usual work in print making and painting.

You & Me 2023 exhibiting artists include:

• Freddie Joe, Moa Art Centre

• Robert Tommy Pau

• Sandra Kaddy, NPA Art Centre

• Normie Young, NPA Art Centre

• Johnny Mark, NPA Art Centre

• Joy Tapau, NPA Art Centre

• Peter Kulla Kulla, NPA Art Centre

The exhibitions runs until 5 May 2023.

Artists images thanks to NPA Art Centre.

Artwork images thanks to Colyn Huber, Lovegreen Photography.