Vincent Namatjira - Australia in Colour

I stand side-by-side with my great-grandfather, who I never met — two painters from the centre of this country, standing up and making our voices heard.

Over there is James Cook, his ship has washed up in the desert. He's sunburnt, lost.

British royals are out of place, wandering in the sandy creeks, among the ghost gums.

Indigenous leaders and legends are one with Country, becoming part of the desert landscape.

The forgotten heroes, the red dirt, the rich and powerful, the orange rocks, the old stockmen, the white trees, the politicians, the blue sky, the singers and storytellers — this is Australia in colour.
— Vincent Namatjira

Hear from Vincent Namatjira about his connection to Country, legacy, powerful figures and the experiences that have shaped his identity and practice as an artist.