Mervyn Bishop, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pours soil
into the hands of traditional land owner Vincent Lingiari, NT,
1975 Colour Lambda print, 120 x 120 cm (framed)
© Courtesy the artist and Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney
Opening on Friday 23 August 2013, the exhibition Making change is accompanied by a fantastic program of educational and festive events:
Thursday 22 August
6pm – 8pm | Opening | The hon. Craig Knowles, chair of the boards of directors,
Australian Center of Photography (ACP), will officially introduce the exhibition.
5pm | Talk | Do we need photography-specific galleries in the 21st century?
Creating the new Photographers’ Gallery London
Friday 23 August
1pm – 2pm | Artist talks | Judy Watson, Jason Wing, Mervyn Bishop
Tuesday 27 August
1pm – 2pm | Talk | Curating Australian Indigenous Art for an International Audience
6pm – 8pm | Special Event | Special edition of COFA Talks with r e a and Nici Cumpston
Saturday 7 September
10am – 4pm | COFA Open Day | Open studios, art, performance and food
Thursday 25 September
5pm to 7pm | Special Event | Late night exhibition viewing for Art & About Sydney
Visit the COFA’s website for more details.