Alick Tipoti is a nationally and international acclaimed visual and performance artist, community leader, linguist and regional advocate from Badu in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait).
His contemporary artistic techniques are informed by spiritual patterns revealed to him by his Ancestors.
Tipoti’s passion for ocean conservation and environmental issues has seen his works shown throughout the world.
Talking to NITV Radio in the sidelines of the launch of Mariw Minaral, Beau James; co-curator of the exhibition and Manager of Indigenous Programs at the Australia National Maritime Museum (ANMM) reiterated that this is the first solo exhibition by a Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Island) artist that the ANMM has delivered.
“The Indigenous Programs Unit has worked in close consultation with the artist Alick Tipoti to capture the true essence of his works,” Beau James said.
“We want our audience to experience the exhibition as a cultural journey and appreciate the importance of Tipoti’s practice and our First Peoples intrinsic connection to land, sea and sky.”
