Courtesy: the artist and Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne.

Constructed from photographic images taken at Mutawintji, Kent Morris‘ new body of work honours karta-kartaka – the pink cockatoo – which was recently added to the national threatened species list.

A pink cockatoo in a hollow tree is part of the two Ngatyi (Rainbow Serpent) Creation story as told by senior storyteller, Alf Barlow (c. 1888 – 1961). This story recounts how Country was formed by two rainbow serpents travelling, which is deeply significant to Barkindji people and culture.

As Major Thomas Mitchell (1792-1855) was involved in atrocities towards Barkindji people and other First Nations people, particularly the 1836 massacre at Mount Dispersion (now called Mount Dispersion Massacre Site Aboriginal Place), we refrain from using the more common name associated with this bird.

Opening Event: Saturday 17 February, 2 – 4pm.

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