Strong Artist Talk & Catalogue Launch

Join STRONG exhibiting artists Aida Tomescu and Barbara McKay as they discuss their creative practice and careers in a Q&A style discussion with NERAM Director Rachael Parsons and Curator Belinda Hungerford. Hear more about how STRONG was developed and see the new publication.

STRONG brings together work by five Australian women artists who began or continued their professional arts careers later in life. It features artwork by Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Hilarie Mais, Barbara McKay, and Aida Tomescu. That all these women worked on large scale canvases or constructions, requiring a higher level of physicality, is testament to their passion, dedication, and ability. The exhibition highlights the expressive and powerful impact of scale in their work and focuses on the physical power of gesture and construction and is testament to their passion, dedication, and ability. STRONG is significant artistic showcase which celebrates the work of powerful female artists.

Image: Aida Tomescu,  Silent Spring, 2020. Oil on Belgian linen. Artwork photography: Jenni Carter. Courtesy the artist and FoxJensen © the artist