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Nalda Searles Finders Keepers
Mundaring Arts Centre Until 31 October, 2021
Western Australia
Nalda Searles is one of Western Australia’s leading artists who was a key figure in the development of contemporary sculpture, fibre, and textile art in Australia. She played a pivotal role in an art movement, which sourced Australian plant fibre and found objects from the landscape for the making of art.
‘Finders Keepers’ presents works from Searle’s 40-year career in art, which highlights her innovative and influential approach to craft making, a practice deeply connected to the histories and landscapes of regional Western Australia.
Sam Bullock Autistic spectrum: Darkness and light
Andrew Baker Art Dealer 22 September to 16 October, 2021
Queensland
Sam Bullock’s paintings are boldly energetic and bursting with vibrant colour and narrative. ‘Autistic spectrum: Darkness and light’ features a series of portraits of people Bullock loves or admires, including Brett Whiteley, Jean-Michel Basquiat, his father, friend Ziggy and his dog Honey, among others. Alongside these are Bullock’s recollections of life in lockdown, and responses to; sketchy government dealings; systemic racism in Australia and the US; Aboriginal rights, and he packs a powerful punch to
