‘East Coast Encounter’ is a multi-arts initiative involving Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, writers and songwriters to re-imagine the encounter by James Cook and his crew with Aboriginal people in 1770. Cook’s voyage along the Australian east coast has become central to national historical narratives.
The exhibition of paintings, photographs, videos and three-dimensional works re-envisages this seminal journey by imaginatively exploring moments of contact between two world-views during these encounters. ‘East Coast Encounter’ seeks to promote cultural dialogue and reconciliatory understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Artspace Mackay
Until 13 March, 2016
Queensland
Michael Cook, Undiscovered #4, 2010, inkjet print (Epson UltraChrome K3TM inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Bright White 310 gsm paper), edition 8, 124 x 100cm
Courtesy the artist and Artspace Mackay, Queensland
