Insights: A selection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from the James Cook University Art Collection
James Cook University
(2024)
Insights: A selection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from the James Cook University Art Collection.
[Show/Exhibition]
Insights Banner. Featured artwork by Michael Cook.
Each year James Cook University hosts an exhibition by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist to celebrate the official naming of the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library and the official launch of the University's Reconciliation Statement on 21 May 2008. Nationally significant dates that occur during the exhibition include National Reconciliation Week (May 27th to June 3rd), National Sorry Day (May 26th) and Mabo Day (June 3rd).
In 2024, the Insights exhibition showcased signifcant artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from the James Cook University Art Collection. Some of the artworks included in the exhibition can be viewed in NQHeritage@JCU by following the Related Links. Artists featured include: * James Billy * Michael Cook * Karen Doolan * James Doyle * Larrtjanga Ganambarr * Goobalathaldin (Dick Roughsey) * Gail Mabo * Narritjin Maymuru * Arone Meeks * Rosella Namok * Susan Peters Nampitjin * Tommy Pau * Jeannie Mills Pwerle * Brian Robinson * Teho Ropeyarn * Joel Sam * Bai Tapau * Thanakupi (Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie) * Alick Tipoti * Clare Jaque Vasquez * Judy Watson * Aicey Zaro