Description
In Australia, Aboriginal peoples practice an art form that dates back thousands of years, rooted in a deep connection with nature. Their cultures revolve around the “Dreamtime,” a sacred realm inhabited by their ancestors and the magical spirits of nature.
The exhibition will explore the foundations of Aboriginal art, in connection with its traditional territories (the Central Desert and Arnhem Land), through a narrative structured around a thematic journey that oscillates between the sacred and exploration.
Through some forty works of Aboriginal art, it traces the journey from the pioneers who brought this millennia-old art form to light to contemporary artists.
To enter the visual world of these peoples is to let oneself be carried by the cosmos, to listen to the living world, in a sensitive and contemplative relationship with the environment. Aboriginal art is understood as a whole, a trace that connects every human being to nature, to their ethnic group, to the cycle of life and death, and to the beings of sacred myths. Aboriginal art is a journey—one of souls and flowing waters—across a land of fiery colors.
The collection on display is a collection of works assembled by Jean-Pierre Courcol, a collector of contemporary art. During his travels in Australia, he was able to visit numerous artist communities and gather significant works from different regions. This remarkable collection features major Aboriginal artists, some of whom are internationally recognized in the contemporary art scene. Most of the artists featured are contemporary and still living.
