A special art tour of the Yhonnie Scarce 'The Light of Day' exhibition by one of AGWA’s finest volunteer guides. Followed by a coffee and art catch up at a local cafe.
Friday 3 May 2024 at 2.00pm
AGWA, Art Gallery of WA, Perth Cultural Centre
Duration: 1hr 30min
Organised by Jill Ciemitis
Limited to 15 participants
Internationally recognised Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce brings her luminous and powerful works to The Art Gallery of Western Australia in the largest-ever ensemble of her collected glass and mixed-media works seen in Australia, for the Perth Festival in 2024.
One of the country's leading contemporary artists, Scarce is known for her large-scale, unforgettable glass installations that reveal hidden stories of Australia's foray into nuclear testing, and the impacts of colonisation on First Nations people, illuminating the artist's desire to bring the darkest shadows of Australia's past into the direct light of day.
The story of the works, and Scarce's broader practice, illuminate the effects of uranium mining and disruption sites, both internationally and locally – particularly drawing attention to the site of Maralinga and the often-unknown impact of nuclear testing impacting Scarce's birthplace of Woomera, South Australia.
