THE BEST OF GABRIELLA POSSUM

From: Jun 04, 2009
Until: Jun 28, 2009

Capitalising on her international success in 2008, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi storms ahead in this powerful show of new work - her first solo show in Sydney for two decades. Gabriella's paintings bring the Dreamings of her ancient heritage to the 21st century in an explosion of colour and traditional iconography.

Daughter of the famed artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Gabriella won the prestigious Alice Springs Award while still a student and is considered to be one of the most culturally important artists of her generation. Her works are now part of the permanent collection in the National Gallery of Australia.

2008 was a ground-breaking year for Gabriella: she took part in an art auction in Paris where her works reached record prices. Next she turned her attention to London where she was invited to paint a 20-metre mural depicting her custodial Grandmother's Country as the backdrop for Jamie Durie's display at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show. The display won gold at the show, and later one of Gabriellas paintings was presented to HRH Queen Elizabeth II and is now hanging in the Royal Collection.