The official opening of Tony Albert’s first major solo exhibition in an Australian state gallery took place at Queensland Art Galley and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) on 1 June. Visible surveys the work of Tony Albert, one of the most exciting young Indigenous Australian artists working today. All aspects of his practice — from object-based assemblages, to painting, photography, video and installation — provide a powerful response to the misrepresentation of Australia’s First Peoples in popular and collectible imagery.

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John Grist, Laura Mudge, Kirsty McKay & Megan Franks

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Tony Albert & Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch

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Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch, Dallas Smythe, Kieran Smythe-Jackson, Renisha Ward-Yates & Tony Albert

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Tony Albert, Tina Albert & Sabrina

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Johan Lundh & Aileen Burns

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Simon & Freja Carmichael

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Angela Tiatia & Rosco

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Natarshina Soo, Emma Brand & Nellie Peoples

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Judy Watson & Dick Quan

Featured image caption: Simone Swaney, Tamsin Cull, Kelly Hughes, Tony Albert, Liz Watson, Amelia Gundelach & Angela Goddard
Words by Emilia Kurylewska
Images via QAGOMA