Artists' Artists: Thea Anamara Perkins

Thea Anamara Perkins’ paintings are imbued with strength, warmth and quiet determination. Family members and the artist’s Arrernte homeland are recurring subjects, often drawn from Perkin’s familial archives that include prominent fighters for social justice and First Peoples’ rights. An early career artist, Perkins has exhibited since 2018, and her paintings are held in numerous public collections including the National Portrait Gallery. Perkins’ work is featured in the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain, which opens at the National Gallery of Australia in December. 

Works of art discussed:

1. Gordon Bennett, Poet 1994, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, acquired 1995, Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 1995, © The Estate of Gordon Bennett
2. Michael Riley, Untitled from the series Sacrifice [palms with stigmata]1992-93, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased with the assistance of the KODAK (Australasia) PTY LTD Fund 1993, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation/Copyright Agency
3. Emily Kam Kngwarray, Anmatyerr people, Alhalker - my Country1992, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, acquired 2022 
4. Emily Kam Kngwarray, Anmatyerr people, Untitled (batik) 1981, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra,  purchased in 2023 in celebration of the National Gallery of Australia's 40th anniversary 2022, © Emily Kam Kngwarray/Copyright Agency

Series Information:

This series was produced by Audiocraft

Theme Music by Ravi Gupta

Segment Music is Hold Tight by Thalia Skopellos from Melodie Music

5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain exhibition identity by Aretha Brown

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