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Namatjira describes his portrait subject,
Adam Goodes, as “a proud Aboriginal
man who stands strong for his people.”
“I first met Adam in 2018, when he visited
the school in Indulkana where I live, as
part of his work promoting Indigenous
literacy,” he said.

We share some similar
stories and experiences
– of disconnection from
culture, language
and Country

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Namatjira

“When I saw the documentary The Final with 53 other finalists, will be on display
Quarter about Adam’s final season of at the Cairns Art Gallery from 20 March
AFL, my guts were churning as I relived to 2 May.
Adam’s experiences of relentless racism The exhibition, which normally attracts
on and off the field. Memories of my own an admission fee between $16-25, will
experiences were stirred up and I wanted be free to visit as part of the Gallery’s
to reach out and reconnect with Adam. belief that everyone should be able to
“We share some similar stories and experience art.
experiences – of disconnection from The 2020 Archibald Prize also comes
culture, language and Country, and the with a packed calendar of events, from
constant pressures of being an Aboriginal artist talks by previous and current
man in this country.” finalists, to classes and competitions for MORE: cairnsartgallery.com.au
Namatjira’s and Wyatt’s works, along budding portraitists.

YOUNG ARCHIES

Cairns Art Gallery also has a presented as a digital exhibition on the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for local Gallery’s website.
emerging artists. Prizes will be awarded to one artist in
Budding portraitists between 5 and each age category across the finalist
18-years-old are invited to submit a work exhibitions, provided with thanks to
on someone significant to them in the sponsor ANZ bank.
2021 Young Archies in Cairns. Participants must reside in the Cairns
The exhibition of 25 finalist works will Regional Council Shire.
then be held at the Courthouse at the Entry forms and conditions are on the
Cairns Gallery Precinct from Gallery website, and entries close on 28
31 March to 1 May. 100 works receiving February, 5pm.
honourable mentions will also be
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