Joy Lai photographs relating to the 'Sydney Elders : Continuing Aboriginal Stories' exhibition

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13-20 January 2018

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9627386

14 photographs - digital, TIFFs, colour

Uncle Dennis Foley is a Gai-maraigal man from northern Sydney. He spent much of his early years growing up on his grandmother’s country on the northern beaches. Uncle Dennis has worked in education and has published a book about his country.

Aunty Esme Timbery is a celebrated Bidjigal artist and Elder from the Aboriginal mission community of La Perouse on the shores of Botany Bay. Aunty Esme comes from a long line of Timberys and, like her ancestors, is a renowned shellwork artist whose work has been widely collected.

Uncle Charles ‘Chicka’ Madden is from Gadigal country and is a recognised member of the Redfern and inner-city community. Uncle Chicka worked in the construction industry for most of his life and has been involved in many organisations including the Aboriginal Medical Service and Redfern All Blacks.

Aunty Sandra Lee is a Dharug Elder of the Boorooberongal clan from Blacktown, where she is an active member of the western Sydney Aboriginal community. Her family is descended from Maria Locke, the first Aboriginal person to marry a European and own property. Aunty Sandra has been involved with many Aboriginal organisations and sits on several boards, constantly pushing for recognition of Dharug people.

Sydney-based artist and independent curator Jonathan Jones is a Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi descendant of south-east Australia. He is well known for his site-specific installations that explore Indigenous practices, histories, relationships and ideas.

References:
Sydney Elders : Continuing Aboriginal Stories. Sydney, NSW : State Library of New South Wales, 2018.

14 digital photographs relating to 'Sydney Elders : Continuing Aboriginal Stories', an exhibition curated by Jonathan Jones and held at the State Library of NSW from 4-18 October 2018.

Item 01: Uncle Charles 'Chicka' Madden holding drawings of Aboriginal carvings at Middle Head in Sydney, drawn by W.A. Miles approximately 1839-1871, 13 January 2018
Item 02: Uncle Charles 'Chicka' Madden with his ceramic fish, designed with Aboriginal carving motifs inspired by Sydney rock art, 13 January 2018
Item 03: Uncle Charles 'Chicka' Madden, 13 January 2018
Item 04: Jonathan Jones with Uncle Charles 'Chicka' Madden, 13 January 2018
Item 05: Uncle Chicka and Aunty Lil at home, Alexandria, N.SW., 13 January 2018
Item 06: Aunty Esme Timbery at home, 20 January 2018
Item 07: Aunty Esme Timbery at home with shellwork of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 20 January 2018
Item 08: Aunty Esme Timbery shown with a photograph of her Aunt May, 20 January 2018
Item 09: La Perouse Mission Church, Elaroo Avenue, La Perouse, N.S.W., 20 January 2018
Item 10: Aunty Sandra Lee at home with her decorated plate depicting the Blacktown Native Institute, 20 January 2018
Item 11: Aunty Sandra Lee at home with her decorated plate depicting the Blacktown Native Institute, 20 January 2018
Item 12: Dennis Foley, seated, wrapped in a possum skin cloak at Narrabeen, N.S.W., 20 January 2018
Item 13: Dennis Foley, standing, wrapped in a possum skin cloak at Narrabeen, N.S.W., 20 January 2018
Item 14: Dennis Foley holding a John Cosh painting of Long Reef from the 1920s-1930s, 20 January 2018

In copyright:
Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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