Her Light in Native Colours

Her Presence in Colours VII- Australian Chapter-2006

Manningham Gallery, from 16 March through to 8 April 2006.

In celebration of Cultural Diversity Week March 2006, Manningham Gallery, Victoria, Australia will present Her Light in Native Colours, Her Presence in Colours VII, Australian Chapter, an exhibition showcasing contemporary art by sixty-eight women from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.

This dazzling array of imaginative paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, sculptures and textiles explores the theme of Her Light in Native Colours and will be on display in the gallery from 16 March through to 8 April 2006.

Her Light in Native Colours is the Australian chapter in a series of international women artist’s exhibitions entitled, Her Presence in Colours. The series has been held internationally since 1993, with Manningham Gallery playing host to one of the chapters in 2004.  Ms Yuen Chee Ling, artist, and the Director and Principal of the Conservatory of Fine Arts in Penang, founded the Her Presence in Colours series of international women artists exhibitions, when she successfully organised the first exhibition at the Gallery of Central Institute of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, in 1993.

 – Her Presence in Colour VII, , Australian Chapter, has been organised by the International Women Artists’ Association – Australia Incorporated (INWAA - Australia), with assistance from Manningham Council through its Community Development Grant Program. 

Local artist and Chair of INWAA - Australia, Sandy Angliss said the Association aims to assist women from diverse backgrounds to participate in professional, thought provoking and educational art exhibitions.

“This year’s theme was chosen by renowned Korean textile artist, Professor Kim, during her visit to Melbourne for Her Presence in Colour VI in 2004,” she said.

“Professor Kim chose this theme to encourage female artists to explore and celebrate the ideas of family and cultural background.”

Sandra Angliss gives a Public Floor talk: topic: the history of Her Presence in Colours series of International Women Artists' Exhibitions. Sandra shows a book of artwork about Yuen Chee Ling, founder of  Her Presence in Colours series of international women artists' exhibtions. Place: Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia at Her Light in Native Colours, Her Presence in Colours VII - Australian Chapter - March, 2006.

Margaret Kettels gives a floor talk regarding her artwork "Grandmother's White Jug" at Her Light in Native Colours, Her Presence in Colours VII - Australia Chapter - March, 2006.

Sandra Angliss with her mixed media artwork: "Love Loops" in the exhibition Her Light in Native Colours, Her Presence in Colours VII - Australain