I recently attended a lecture about the Everywhen exhibit at the Harvard Art Museums and viewed the exhibit afterwards. (You read a review of the exhibit here.) The lecture began with the playing of a didgeridoo, which I really enjoyed. Take a peek at what I saw:
The Harvard Art Museum is a beautiful space. There was a small reception in the center hall area after the lecture:
I often talk about how seeing art in real life is super different from seeing it on a screen. Here's a slide followed by the actual art. I'm not sure that you'll be able to see the difference, but man oh man, I did! The scale, the texture, the colors! It's a different experience.
Some things I'm taking away from the exhibit (from a purely visual point-of-view):
- Repetition rocks.
- You can use dots to create an almost fabric-like texture.
- Complicated simplicity — meaning, simple shapes being used to create a complex image.
- Try a black background.
- Imperfections are exciting and interesting.
- Work large with small shapes.
- Tell a story with your art, whether the viewer will understand it or not.
- White paint is powerful.
I really loved the art in the Everywhen exhibit. Seeing it made me even more excited to go to Australia in April. I can't wait to seek out lots and lots of Aboriginal art while I'm there! If you have any recommendations of places to do that, I'd love to hear them!
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Looks like a beautiful exhibit. I adore Aboriginal art. I would have a house full of it if I could afford it. So inspiring
Looks like a beautiful exhibit. I adore Aboriginal art. I would have a house full of it if I could afford it. So inspiring
Looks like a beautiful exhibit. I adore Aboriginal art. I would have a house full of it if I could afford it. So inspiring
Looks like a beautiful exhibit. I adore Aboriginal art. I would have a house full of it if I could afford it. So inspiring
Looks like a beautiful exhibit. I adore Aboriginal art. I would have a house full of it if I could afford it. So inspiring
Looks like a beautiful exhibit. I adore Aboriginal art. I would have a house full of it if I could afford it. So inspiring
Thanks for this post Julie. Those patterns and colors really work for me and I would love to have some of those in my living room!
Thanks for this post Julie. Those patterns and colors really work for me and I would love to have some of those in my living room!
Thanks for this post Julie. Those patterns and colors really work for me and I would love to have some of those in my living room!
Thanks for this post Julie. Those patterns and colors really work for me and I would love to have some of those in my living room!
Thanks for this post Julie. Those patterns and colors really work for me and I would love to have some of those in my living room!
Thanks for this post Julie. Those patterns and colors really work for me and I would love to have some of those in my living room!
I feel like I am right there with you. Thanks for the expose’.
I feel like I am right there with you. Thanks for the expose’.
I feel like I am right there with you. Thanks for the expose’.
I feel like I am right there with you. Thanks for the expose’.
I feel like I am right there with you. Thanks for the expose’.
I feel like I am right there with you. Thanks for the expose’.
Thanks for this view of the exhibit. Such stunning and inspiring images.
Thanks for this view of the exhibit. Such stunning and inspiring images.
Thanks for this view of the exhibit. Such stunning and inspiring images.
Thanks for this view of the exhibit. Such stunning and inspiring images.
Thanks for this view of the exhibit. Such stunning and inspiring images.
Thanks for this view of the exhibit. Such stunning and inspiring images.
I have been drawn to Aboriginal art for some time. I LOVE this post and all of the inspiration it provides. Oh how I wish I was closer to Boston so I could drink this in in person! Thanks for all of the wonderful fotos including the close ups.
I have been drawn to Aboriginal art for some time. I LOVE this post and all of the inspiration it provides. Oh how I wish I was closer to Boston so I could drink this in in person! Thanks for all of the wonderful fotos including the close ups.
I have been drawn to Aboriginal art for some time. I LOVE this post and all of the inspiration it provides. Oh how I wish I was closer to Boston so I could drink this in in person! Thanks for all of the wonderful fotos including the close ups.
I have been drawn to Aboriginal art for some time. I LOVE this post and all of the inspiration it provides. Oh how I wish I was closer to Boston so I could drink this in in person! Thanks for all of the wonderful fotos including the close ups.
I have been drawn to Aboriginal art for some time. I LOVE this post and all of the inspiration it provides. Oh how I wish I was closer to Boston so I could drink this in in person! Thanks for all of the wonderful fotos including the close ups.
I have been drawn to Aboriginal art for some time. I LOVE this post and all of the inspiration it provides. Oh how I wish I was closer to Boston so I could drink this in in person! Thanks for all of the wonderful fotos including the close ups.
Thank you for sharing a phenomenal exhibit that I would never get to experience I person! You ARE our eyes….
Thank you for sharing a phenomenal exhibit that I would never get to experience I person! You ARE our eyes….
Thank you for sharing a phenomenal exhibit that I would never get to experience I person! You ARE our eyes….
Thank you for sharing a phenomenal exhibit that I would never get to experience I person! You ARE our eyes….
Thank you for sharing a phenomenal exhibit that I would never get to experience I person! You ARE our eyes….
Thank you for sharing a phenomenal exhibit that I would never get to experience I person! You ARE our eyes….
I LOVE Aboriginal art…and had forgotten how much I love it. (Now I am mourning the loss of a deeply loved T-shirt with Aboriginal design that I wore to bare threads…) This is a wonderful, inspiring post! Thank you, Thank you!
I LOVE Aboriginal art…and had forgotten how much I love it. (Now I am mourning the loss of a deeply loved T-shirt with Aboriginal design that I wore to bare threads…) This is a wonderful, inspiring post! Thank you, Thank you!
I LOVE Aboriginal art…and had forgotten how much I love it. (Now I am mourning the loss of a deeply loved T-shirt with Aboriginal design that I wore to bare threads…) This is a wonderful, inspiring post! Thank you, Thank you!
I LOVE Aboriginal art…and had forgotten how much I love it. (Now I am mourning the loss of a deeply loved T-shirt with Aboriginal design that I wore to bare threads…) This is a wonderful, inspiring post! Thank you, Thank you!
I LOVE Aboriginal art…and had forgotten how much I love it. (Now I am mourning the loss of a deeply loved T-shirt with Aboriginal design that I wore to bare threads…) This is a wonderful, inspiring post! Thank you, Thank you!
I LOVE Aboriginal art…and had forgotten how much I love it. (Now I am mourning the loss of a deeply loved T-shirt with Aboriginal design that I wore to bare threads…) This is a wonderful, inspiring post! Thank you, Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this Julie. I really love these examples of repetition. Very powerful.
Thank you for sharing this Julie. I really love these examples of repetition. Very powerful.
Thank you for sharing this Julie. I really love these examples of repetition. Very powerful.
Thank you for sharing this Julie. I really love these examples of repetition. Very powerful.
Thank you for sharing this Julie. I really love these examples of repetition. Very powerful.
Thank you for sharing this Julie. I really love these examples of repetition. Very powerful.
I have always loved Aboriginal art–it really speaks to me. I find the modern interpretations fascinating, especially when the artist stays with the traditional forms and colors. The textures are always amazing–all those dots and stripes.
I have always loved Aboriginal art–it really speaks to me. I find the modern interpretations fascinating, especially when the artist stays with the traditional forms and colors. The textures are always amazing–all those dots and stripes.
I have always loved Aboriginal art–it really speaks to me. I find the modern interpretations fascinating, especially when the artist stays with the traditional forms and colors. The textures are always amazing–all those dots and stripes.
I have always loved Aboriginal art–it really speaks to me. I find the modern interpretations fascinating, especially when the artist stays with the traditional forms and colors. The textures are always amazing–all those dots and stripes.
I have always loved Aboriginal art–it really speaks to me. I find the modern interpretations fascinating, especially when the artist stays with the traditional forms and colors. The textures are always amazing–all those dots and stripes.
I have always loved Aboriginal art–it really speaks to me. I find the modern interpretations fascinating, especially when the artist stays with the traditional forms and colors. The textures are always amazing–all those dots and stripes.
I love browns and blacks and whites. They remind me of the colours in Canada Geese. It makes sense that Aboriginal art would feature such earthy colours. Thanks for posting these.
I love browns and blacks and whites. They remind me of the colours in Canada Geese. It makes sense that Aboriginal art would feature such earthy colours. Thanks for posting these.
I love browns and blacks and whites. They remind me of the colours in Canada Geese. It makes sense that Aboriginal art would feature such earthy colours. Thanks for posting these.
I love browns and blacks and whites. They remind me of the colours in Canada Geese. It makes sense that Aboriginal art would feature such earthy colours. Thanks for posting these.
I love browns and blacks and whites. They remind me of the colours in Canada Geese. It makes sense that Aboriginal art would feature such earthy colours. Thanks for posting these.
I love browns and blacks and whites. They remind me of the colours in Canada Geese. It makes sense that Aboriginal art would feature such earthy colours. Thanks for posting these.
But for this post, I would have never known or seen this exhibition. Fabulously intricate details and beautiful earthen colors. I appreciate the simplicity of the elements and the power it evokes collectively. Thank you for sharing your insight of this exhibition. 🙂
But for this post, I would have never known or seen this exhibition. Fabulously intricate details and beautiful earthen colors. I appreciate the simplicity of the elements and the power it evokes collectively. Thank you for sharing your insight of this exhibition. 🙂
But for this post, I would have never known or seen this exhibition. Fabulously intricate details and beautiful earthen colors. I appreciate the simplicity of the elements and the power it evokes collectively. Thank you for sharing your insight of this exhibition. 🙂
But for this post, I would have never known or seen this exhibition. Fabulously intricate details and beautiful earthen colors. I appreciate the simplicity of the elements and the power it evokes collectively. Thank you for sharing your insight of this exhibition. 🙂
But for this post, I would have never known or seen this exhibition. Fabulously intricate details and beautiful earthen colors. I appreciate the simplicity of the elements and the power it evokes collectively. Thank you for sharing your insight of this exhibition. 🙂
But for this post, I would have never known or seen this exhibition. Fabulously intricate details and beautiful earthen colors. I appreciate the simplicity of the elements and the power it evokes collectively. Thank you for sharing your insight of this exhibition. 🙂
Oooohhhh I love Aboriginal Art! We have quite a few pieces and every time my husband goes back to Australia I beg him for another small one. We’ve gotten a lot from here – it’s with the shops on Circular Quay in Sydney harbor. http://www.aboriginalartgalleries.com.au/index.cfm
If you make it to Canberra definitely check out the National Gallery of Australia.
Oooohhhh I love Aboriginal Art! We have quite a few pieces and every time my husband goes back to Australia I beg him for another small one. We’ve gotten a lot from here – it’s with the shops on Circular Quay in Sydney harbor. http://www.aboriginalartgalleries.com.au/index.cfm
If you make it to Canberra definitely check out the National Gallery of Australia.
Oooohhhh I love Aboriginal Art! We have quite a few pieces and every time my husband goes back to Australia I beg him for another small one. We’ve gotten a lot from here – it’s with the shops on Circular Quay in Sydney harbor. http://www.aboriginalartgalleries.com.au/index.cfm
If you make it to Canberra definitely check out the National Gallery of Australia.
Oooohhhh I love Aboriginal Art! We have quite a few pieces and every time my husband goes back to Australia I beg him for another small one. We’ve gotten a lot from here – it’s with the shops on Circular Quay in Sydney harbor. http://www.aboriginalartgalleries.com.au/index.cfm
If you make it to Canberra definitely check out the National Gallery of Australia.
Oooohhhh I love Aboriginal Art! We have quite a few pieces and every time my husband goes back to Australia I beg him for another small one. We’ve gotten a lot from here – it’s with the shops on Circular Quay in Sydney harbor. http://www.aboriginalartgalleries.com.au/index.cfm
If you make it to Canberra definitely check out the National Gallery of Australia.
Oooohhhh I love Aboriginal Art! We have quite a few pieces and every time my husband goes back to Australia I beg him for another small one. We’ve gotten a lot from here – it’s with the shops on Circular Quay in Sydney harbor. http://www.aboriginalartgalleries.com.au/index.cfm
If you make it to Canberra definitely check out the National Gallery of Australia.
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the museum visits! You are our eyes to the greater art world out there, especially for those of us who live far away from the culture available in cities. You take excellent photos of the exhibits!
Thank you for the museum visits! You are our eyes to the greater art world out there, especially for those of us who live far away from the culture available in cities. You take excellent photos of the exhibits!
Thank you for the museum visits! You are our eyes to the greater art world out there, especially for those of us who live far away from the culture available in cities. You take excellent photos of the exhibits!
Thank you for the museum visits! You are our eyes to the greater art world out there, especially for those of us who live far away from the culture available in cities. You take excellent photos of the exhibits!
Thank you for the museum visits! You are our eyes to the greater art world out there, especially for those of us who live far away from the culture available in cities. You take excellent photos of the exhibits!
Thank you for the museum visits! You are our eyes to the greater art world out there, especially for those of us who live far away from the culture available in cities. You take excellent photos of the exhibits!
Great to see Aboriginal Art overseas and so glad you enjoy their unique style and use of colour. Depending on what part of Australia you visit you will always have a good choice of Galleries to choose from in major cities. We have caravanned around Australia and found “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory” in Darwin has a wonderful collection of paintings and sculpture. Some from the Torres Strait Islanders and Arnhem Land and often quite contemporary. Alice Springs also has lots of galleries and communities where you watch the Aboriginal Artists at work. Usually sitting cross legged on the ground. Enjoy the artwork in your travels.
Great to see Aboriginal Art overseas and so glad you enjoy their unique style and use of colour. Depending on what part of Australia you visit you will always have a good choice of Galleries to choose from in major cities. We have caravanned around Australia and found “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory” in Darwin has a wonderful collection of paintings and sculpture. Some from the Torres Strait Islanders and Arnhem Land and often quite contemporary. Alice Springs also has lots of galleries and communities where you watch the Aboriginal Artists at work. Usually sitting cross legged on the ground. Enjoy the artwork in your travels.
Great to see Aboriginal Art overseas and so glad you enjoy their unique style and use of colour. Depending on what part of Australia you visit you will always have a good choice of Galleries to choose from in major cities. We have caravanned around Australia and found “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory” in Darwin has a wonderful collection of paintings and sculpture. Some from the Torres Strait Islanders and Arnhem Land and often quite contemporary. Alice Springs also has lots of galleries and communities where you watch the Aboriginal Artists at work. Usually sitting cross legged on the ground. Enjoy the artwork in your travels.
Great to see Aboriginal Art overseas and so glad you enjoy their unique style and use of colour. Depending on what part of Australia you visit you will always have a good choice of Galleries to choose from in major cities. We have caravanned around Australia and found “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory” in Darwin has a wonderful collection of paintings and sculpture. Some from the Torres Strait Islanders and Arnhem Land and often quite contemporary. Alice Springs also has lots of galleries and communities where you watch the Aboriginal Artists at work. Usually sitting cross legged on the ground. Enjoy the artwork in your travels.
Great to see Aboriginal Art overseas and so glad you enjoy their unique style and use of colour. Depending on what part of Australia you visit you will always have a good choice of Galleries to choose from in major cities. We have caravanned around Australia and found “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory” in Darwin has a wonderful collection of paintings and sculpture. Some from the Torres Strait Islanders and Arnhem Land and often quite contemporary. Alice Springs also has lots of galleries and communities where you watch the Aboriginal Artists at work. Usually sitting cross legged on the ground. Enjoy the artwork in your travels.
Great to see Aboriginal Art overseas and so glad you enjoy their unique style and use of colour. Depending on what part of Australia you visit you will always have a good choice of Galleries to choose from in major cities. We have caravanned around Australia and found “The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory” in Darwin has a wonderful collection of paintings and sculpture. Some from the Torres Strait Islanders and Arnhem Land and often quite contemporary. Alice Springs also has lots of galleries and communities where you watch the Aboriginal Artists at work. Usually sitting cross legged on the ground. Enjoy the artwork in your travels.
I personally like Harvard Art Museum because they always present something new. I like all paintings of this museum as mentioned above in this post. I think, Harvard Art Museum is the best source for all art beginners for getting inspirations.
I personally like Harvard Art Museum because they always present something new. I like all paintings of this museum as mentioned above in this post. I think, Harvard Art Museum is the best source for all art beginners for getting inspirations.
I personally like Harvard Art Museum because they always present something new. I like all paintings of this museum as mentioned above in this post. I think, Harvard Art Museum is the best source for all art beginners for getting inspirations.
I personally like Harvard Art Museum because they always present something new. I like all paintings of this museum as mentioned above in this post. I think, Harvard Art Museum is the best source for all art beginners for getting inspirations.
I personally like Harvard Art Museum because they always present something new. I like all paintings of this museum as mentioned above in this post. I think, Harvard Art Museum is the best source for all art beginners for getting inspirations.
I personally like Harvard Art Museum because they always present something new. I like all paintings of this museum as mentioned above in this post. I think, Harvard Art Museum is the best source for all art beginners for getting inspirations.
I have just joined your group. I am in Australia. I sincerely hope you have not attempted to mimic the Aborinal artworks. They are sacred designs belonging to each individual artist and often the individuals sole source of income.
I have just joined your group. I am in Australia. I sincerely hope you have not attempted to mimic the Aborinal artworks. They are sacred designs belonging to each individual artist and often the individuals sole source of income.
I have just joined your group. I am in Australia. I sincerely hope you have not attempted to mimic the Aborinal artworks. They are sacred designs belonging to each individual artist and often the individuals sole source of income.
I have just joined your group. I am in Australia. I sincerely hope you have not attempted to mimic the Aborinal artworks. They are sacred designs belonging to each individual artist and often the individuals sole source of income.
I have just joined your group. I am in Australia. I sincerely hope you have not attempted to mimic the Aborinal artworks. They are sacred designs belonging to each individual artist and often the individuals sole source of income.
I have just joined your group. I am in Australia. I sincerely hope you have not attempted to mimic the Aborinal artworks. They are sacred designs belonging to each individual artist and often the individuals sole source of income.