Ceramics from the Central Desert region will be on display at Manly Art Gallery & Museum this month.  

Clay on Country is an exquisite national touring exhibition, co-curated by Jo Foster and Neridah Stockley, toured by Artback NT.

The exhibition features ceramic works by over 30 artists and collectives, each with a unique story to share, and a celebration of clay, community, culture and creativity.

It includes senior ceramic artists like Judith Pungkarta Inkamala from Hermannsburg Potters and Alison Milyika Carroll from Ernabella Arts, and younger artists such as Anne Nginyangka Thompson.

The insightful and contemporary works reflect the culturally and historically rich Central Desert region where the artists live and work. It is the exercise of recalling and reflecting, of truth telling, and deep diving with all its occasional discomfort, that Clay on Country does with such grace and generosity.

The exhibition is audio described and there is also a catalogue, and an education kit for school groups.

Co-curator Jo Foster is a multi-disciplinary art professional who has worked closely with First Nations and regional artists for over twenty years. Neridah Stockley has also spent over two decades living and working in the NT, working with many Indigenous art centres.

Clay on Country
30 August – 13 October 2024
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
West Esplanade Reserve, Manly
Open Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm
Free entry

Members and volunteers’ preview
Friday 30 August, 10–11am

Exhibition opening
Friday 30 August, 6–8pm
To be opened by John Waight, curator and director of Qtopia and Artback NT Board Member

Curatorial exhibition tour
Sunday 1 September, 2–3pm
Exhibition co-curator Jo Foster will talk about Central Desert ceramic practices and featured artworks.

Clay on Country is presented by Artback NT with the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body

For more information visit www.magam.com.au