The first exhibition of its kind, ‘Hand in Hand’ featured Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Maori, Samoan, Niuean and Fijian Artists based in Oz, Aotearoa & USA.

This years annual Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative’s Sydney Mardi Gras exhibition was an opportunity for Indigenous artists across the Pacific to participate in a celebration of international standing through a program that openly challenged dominant views on sexuality.

The exhibition was held in collaboration with the Performance Space @ CarriageWorks and ACON in Australia.

The artwork featured focussed on non-conventional media including: the moving image, installation and also inter-disciplinary media including performance art, music and adornment. The artists: Gary Lee, Jeffery Samuels, Tracey Moffatt, Arone Raymond Meeks, r e a, Darrell Sibosado, Clinton Nain, Adrian Wills, Dianne Jones, Moana Nepia, Niwhai Tupaea, Sionelagi Falemaka, Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Claudine Sartain, Salote Tawale & artist / curators Jenny Fraser (Oz) & Shigeyuki Kihara (NZ).

events:

- Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co operative; Opening reception 8th Feb 2008
Closing reception: 28th Feb 08 / 6pm – 9pm
Exhibition duration 8th Feb until 4th March 08

http://www.boomalli.org.au

- Performance Space:‘Hand Over’ performance night: 15th Feb 2008
Exhibition duration 16th Feb til 15th March 2008

http://www.performancespace.com.au