Friday 3 November – Saturday 21 December 2017
Tue to Sat 10 am to 6 pm.
Free admission
ACP Project Space Gallery
72 Oxford Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Exhibition Launch: BARBARA MCGRADY, ALWAYS WILL BE
Photo Credit: Barbara McGrady
Launched by Gary Foley, this important exhibition breaks new ground in its capacity to represent photography’s mutability as a medium in its ability to express the subjective voice of the photographer.
Barbara McGrady is a Gamilaroi Murri yinah (woman), Sydney based-photographer from the north west of NSW and Southern Queensland, who has been documenting contemporary Aboriginal history since the 1970s. Her works include the iconic images of world champion Aboriginal boxer Anthony "Choc" Mundine, the Koori Knockout Carnival (one of the biggest Indigenous gatherings in Australia) and the Sista Girls of Mardi Gras.
The exhibition is guest-curated by Sandy Edwards as part of the ACP’s Carte Blanche Program.
You can expect to view "Images that tell a story befitting of a Retrospective and when Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people see it I hope, upon reflection, they will say … “yes that’s us, that’s us mob”, says Barbara.
"It is indeed a honour and a privilege to have my work displayed at the Australian Centre Of Photography. And I was pleased to see many friends, colleagues and art patrons at the launch which was opened by good friend Gary Foley. Thanks to guest curator Sandy Edwards and all connections of the ACP. Also, special thanks to good friend and colleague photojournalist extraordinaire Lisa Hogben. And last but not least heartfelt thanks to all the mob who let me into your lives with my camera. The pleasure was all mine! "