ACMI Artist Talk with Leading Visual Artist Dr Christian Thompson AO

Bayi Gardiya (Singing Desert)
Guest Lecture by Leading Visual Artist Dr Christian Thompson AO

“If I sing even one word of our language, which is considered an extinct or lost language, then it can’t be described as such, because it is being presented as a living language within the art context.” – Christian Thompson

Dr Christian Thompson AO is a Bidjara Chinese Australian-born contemporary artist whose work explores notions of identity, cultural hybridity and history. Formally trained as a sculptor, Thompson’s multidisciplinary practice engages mediums such as photography, video, sculpture, performance and sound. In 2010 Thompson made history when he became the first Aboriginal Australian to be admitted into the University of Oxford in its 900-year history. His work is held in both national and international collections and his exciting VR artwork Bayi Gardiya (Singing Desert) is currently on display at the Margaret Whitlam Galleries.

This talk is presented by Western Sydney Creative in partnership with Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Leadership and the School of Humanities and Communication Arts. It coincides with the exhibition Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection on display at the Margaret Whitlam Galleries, Whitlam Institute, Building EZ, Parramatta South Campus until 6 October.

Dr Christian Thompson AO is represented by Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin.

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