Indigenous artist Archie Moore (Kamilaroi/Bigambul) will represent Australia at this years Venice Biennale. He uses smell to evoke memory of his family, nation and ancestors and explores racism and national identity through flags. This article from The Guardian shows some of his works and reveals the history of Indigenous artists representing us at this event. [“Archie Moore becomes second solo artist to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale” by Sian Cain and Kelly Burke, The Guardian online, 8 February 2023]
Woman for an Australian Republic, Adelaide Ironside, republican poet and artist 1831-1867
Self portrait 1855, Newcastle Art Gallery NSW
