Creative Conversations: Alfred Lowe
Alfred Lowe and his work Crossing the Line. Image courtesy APY Art Centre Collective. Photograph Andy Francis.
11am–12pm: Alfred Lowe in conversation with Tina Baum
1–2.30pm: Ceramic workshop
Free, bookings essential
Join Arrernte artist, Alfred Lowe in conversation with Tina Baum (Gulumirrgin (Larrakia)/Wardaman/Karajarri peoples), Senior Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, followed by a workshop with the artist to make your own ceramic vessel.
Alfred Lowe explores identity, culture and relationship to Country as a First Nations artist. Alfred is from Snake Well in the Central Desert, north of Mparntwe/Alice Springs. He is now based in Tarndanya/Adelaide working at the APY Studio Adelaide, operated by the APY Art Centre Collective.
Alfred’s practice is focused on ceramics and fibre sculptures, using these materials to explore the intersection of cultural practice and the modern world. Alfred hand builds forms using the coil method, creating figurative sculptures and vessels, and applies underglazes and mark-making to the surface. The woven fibre elements are created using techniques influenced by traditional cultural practices that have been adapted and expanded to create contemporary sculptures.
Creative Conversations is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult. No previous ceramics experience required.
This program can be Audio Described for people who are blind or with low vision. Please email access@nga.gov.au to book this service.
Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the sculpture garden between the talk and workshop.
Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art including over 170 artists from across Australia.
