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Strength to UMI Arts Exhibition and Gallery Officer

strength Robyne Pacey said Freshwater Saltwater
is an annual, curated group exhibition
for mid-career and established artists
EVENTS
spanning cultural groups from Cairns
While building upon existing and Kuranda to western Cape York and
programming and taking part the Torres Strait Islands. 3
“In acknowledging each artist’s cultural
in new events, UMI Arts is diversity and distinct connection to
driving a watershed momentum freshwater and saltwater, this year marks Freshwater
in 2022, including a whirlwind the ninth anniversary of our blue-chip Saltwater
tour of Australia’s premier art exhibition, destined to attract the
attention of art lovers and collectors,”
fairs. Ms Pacey said. FEATURED ARTISTS
Tatipai Barsa
After a quick trip to Sydney in July for Dorothy Edwards
the National Indigenous Art Fair, a first Kevin Edmondstone
for the organisation, UMI Arts was back Lara Fujii
in the Far North to fly the flag at Cairns Freshwater Saltwater is Lisa Michl Ko-manggén
Indigenous Art Fair before joining more a real celebration for our Melanie Hava
than 70 art centres around Australia in Natasha Davui
Larrakia Country for Darwin Aboriginal artists
Art Fair. Robert Tommy Pau
Now showing at its Jensen Street Gallery Robyne Pacey,
UMI Arts Exhibition
in Manoora, UMI Arts’ new Freshwater & Gallery Officer
Saltwater exhibition showcases the rich With an eye on the future, UMI Arts is
diversity and artistic talent of the region’s “They have independently achieved also busy nurturing the next generation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander major milestones in their careers with of artists ahead of its next Exhibition Ready
artists until the end of August. exhibition ready artwork that is of a program.
This year, the collection features 13 works high calibre and collectible,” UMI Arts “UMI’s Exhibition Ready workshops
in a range of mediums by eight of the Far Executive Officer Peter Lenoy said. provide excellent skills-based training
North’s best-known artists. “While we do focus many of our and industry knowledge and are a must
programs and exhibitions on providing for any new and emerging artist,” he said.
Participating artists will provide an
pathways that develop emerging artists, independent body of work that will be
Freshwater Saltwater is about enhancing hung in a solo exhibition at UMI Arts
the profiles and careers of our longer Gallery in September.
1. Tatipai Barsa painting in the UMI Arts workshop. serving artists, who by osmosis, provide
Credit: Lovegreen Photography inspiration to newcomers – showing
2. Executive Officer Peter Lenoy yarning with just how far art practice and cultural
exhibition visitors (2021). Credit: Blueclick Photography. MORE: umiarts.com.au
3. UMI Arts stall at NIAF 2022. Credit: Darren Jones expression can take you,” Mr Lenoy said.

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