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    HISTORY PIECE: Ararat Gallery TAMA manager Jacqueline Grenfell with a large eel trap created by one of Australia’s foremost First Nations weavers, Yvonne Koolmatrie. Picture. PAUL CARRACHER

Go ‘looking through time’ at Ararat Gallery TAMA

02 December 2020

An art exhibition peering into Australia’s history is featuring in an Ararat gallery, which has reopened after lengthy closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ararat Gallery TAMA reopened its doors to the public with its exhibition ‘Looking Through Time’ earlier this month. 

Gallery manager Jacqueline Grenfell said the exhibition looked to explore notions of Australian basketry practices from the late 1970s to early 1990s. 

“You can expect a deep dive into one of the most widely spread cultural practices in the world, basketry,” she said. 



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“Visitors will also get to view TAMA’s most recent acquisition, a trio of baskets by First Nations-Italian artist Lisa Waup. 

“The collection is a true celebration of Waup’s distinctive weaving practice and themes close to her heritage – tracing lost history, country, motherhood and time.”

Ms Grenfell said gallery directors were also looking forward to the return of a highly popular National Gallery Victoria Kids on Tour program.

The school holiday program will offer free activities for children and families. This year’s theme is ‘Art is for Everyone’. 

Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Tim Harrison said arts and culture played an important role in the fabric of life in the municipality and the gallery ensured the community could access high-quality art. 

“The reopening and launch of the basketry exhibition is a great opportunity to increase local engagement with the arts and showcase our collection,” he said. 

“In line with the easing of restrictions based on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, the council is pleased to welcome back visitors to enjoy the impressive offerings of the Ararat gallery.”

The gallery will ensure appropriate measures such as limits on visitor numbers, queue management, increased cleaning of facilities, hand sanitiser stations and an online booking system are on offer. 

Visitors will be limited to 20 customers at a time for a period of 1.5 hours, in line with the latest COVID-safe guidelines.

People can book tickets online at www.araratgallerytama.com.au.

 

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