In gallery one is a selection of works by Judy Watson made between 1992–1999, centred around her monumental work ground piece from 1993. This was a formative period in Watson’s practice during which she won the Moet Chandon Art Prize (1995) and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale alongside Emily Kam Kngwarray and Yvonne Koolmatrie (1997). The works being presented have been previously exhibited in significant exhibitions and come from the artist’s personal collection.
About the Artist
Judy Watson (b. 1959, Mundubbera) is a Waanyi artist whose work spans printmaking, painting, installation and public art. Known for her materially rich practice, Watson draws on Indigenous histories, matrilineal connections, colonial archives and site-responsive research. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Tate Modern, the National Gallery of Australia and multiple Biennales. She is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most influential contemporary artists.
Image: Judy Watson, ground piece, 1993, powder pigments and acrylic on canvas, 1037 × 157 cm. Photography by Carl Warner.
