C1222(2) Item 18 Notice of Motion: Congratulate Boomali Aboriginal Artists Cooperative on 35 Years |
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That Council write to the artists of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative congratulating them on their contribution to culture in Leichhardt, the Inner West and beyond. Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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Agenda Item No: C1222(2) Item 18
Subject: Notice of Motion: Congratulate Boomali Aboriginal Artists Cooperative on 35 Years
Council Meeting at its meeting on 06 December 2022 resolved that the matter be deferred to the meeting to be held on 13 December 2022.
From: Councillor Marghanita Da Cruz
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Motion:
That Council write to the artists of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative congratulating them on their contribution to culture in Leichhardt, the Inner West and beyond. |
Background
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative was established in 1987 by Euphemia Bostock, Fiona Foley, Michael Riley (dec.), Tracey Moffatt, Jeffrey Samuels, Bronwyn Bancroft, Avril Quaill, Fern Martens, Arone Meeks and Brenda L. Croft.
“These ten Artists were striving for recognition from the mainstream art society and their diversity was unparalleled. They challenged preconceptions around urban-based Aboriginal Artists and created a unique space for themselves within the art world.
The Co-operative's existence and continued longevity has been an enabler for hundreds of Aboriginal Artists. “ Read more at Boomalli Website https://www.boomalli.com.au/about-1/
Boomalli is located at 55-59 Flood St Leichhardt, their PO Box 176 Westgate NSW 2048 from it’s time on Parramatta Road Annandale.
According to Wikipedia’s reference to Hinkson, M.; Harris, A. (2010). Aboriginal Sydney: A guide to important places of the past and present Second edition. Aboriginal Studies Press. p. 111. ISBN . Retrieved 16 November 2022 Boomalli has its roots in the National Black Theatre based in Redfern in the 1970s.
The work of the founding artists of Boomalli can be found in the NSW Art Gallery and National Gallery of Australia. Blak Douglas aka Adam Hill who won this year’s Archibald Portrait prize has exhibited often at Boomalli.
Wally Caruna’s 1993 book “Aboriginal Art” notes the formation of Boomalli following the “ground-breaking” exhibition Koori Art ‘84. Jeffrey Samuel’s work ‘This changing continent of Australia” was acquired by the Art Gallery of NSW. Caruna describes the work of photographers Brenda Croft and the late Michael Riley as presenting a “powerful alternative to the negative stereotypes of Aboriginal People” while Fiona Foley was inspired by more traditional settings of Fraser Island in particular. The book includes images of Euphemia Bostock’s Possum skin print and Bronwyn Bancroft’s Cycle of Life cape.
Boomalli's 35th Anniversary Exhibition “Duration” features posters, flyers, photographs and films from 1987 to now. Duration runs 25th November to 28th January 2023. More at https://www.boomalli.com.au/
Officer’s Comments:
No further comments were required for this Notice of Motion.
Nil.
AGENDA Extraordinary Council Meeting TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2022: https://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/12/C_13122022_AGN_4000_AT_EXTRA_WEB.htm
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