EDDIE Kneebone’s striking group of 33 Aboriginal art works entitled Bones of Contention will be displayed at the Albury Regional Art Gallery from tomorrow.
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Kneebone, 58, died just over a year ago leaving the collection and a written description and DVD about its meaning.
Although it was displayed at Arts Space Wodonga in June and July last year, the collection is expected to draw many admirers of a man who was respected as an Aboriginal leader, artist and storyteller.
The collection was Kneebone’s way of portraying in vibrant colours the past 100 years of contact, conflict between aboriginal and other people in North East Victoria, with a dash of humour typical of his character.
The exhibition coincides with another by West Australian aboriginal artist Pooaraar (Bevan Hayward), who died in 2004 during its preparation.
Gallery curator Rita Lazauskas said this was a National Museum of Australia touring exhibition of 22 poignant pen and wash drawings.
They were used to illustrate a 1996 book by Canberra poet Geoff Page entitled The Great Forgetting.
The National Museum regards the work as a fine example of indigenous and non-indigenous collaboration.
A third exhibition is also opening tomorrow entitled Draw The Line.
Melbourne artists Eleanor Hart and Daniel Moynihan combined forces in the collection of drawings and sketches.
It was curated by the La Trobe University Art Museum.
The three exhibitions continue to February 4.
