Shirley Macnamara Dyinala, Nganinya

Shirley Macnamara, Australia b.1949 / Erkel (Vessel) 2010 / Twined spinifex (Triodia longiceps) with nylon thread, red ochre, galah feathers and synthetic polymer fixative / 14 x 31 x 25cm / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Bequest of Grace Davies and Nell Davies through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Shirley Macnamara

Shirley Macnamara, Australia b.1949 / Erkel (Vessel) 2010 / Twined spinifex (Triodia longiceps) with nylon thread, red ochre, galah feathers and synthetic polymer fixative / 14 x 31 x 25cm / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Bequest of Grace Davies and Nell Davies through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Shirley Macnamara / View full image

When

21 Sep 2019 – 1 Mar 2020

Where

Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery 14

About

Queensland artist Shirley Macnamara of the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu/Alyawarr people is an inspirational figure in Indigenous Australian art. The exhibition highlights Macnamara’s unique sculptural pieces crafted from the spinifex plant and its runner roots covering the full span of her practice from 1997 to 2019. Evolving narratives and subtle changes in technique and materials are a hallmark of the artist’s practice.

An accompanying catalogue will focus on the beauty and diversity of Macnamara’s work and also reflect her views on her people’s culture and history, and her observations of the natural world.