Meet esteemed Tasmanian Aboriginal Artist Allan Mansell as he shares stories of his life as an Aboriginal person, his connection to place, and his genetic memory for the past through his artwork and storytelling.
Allan will describe his process for creating new artwork, his pieces inspired by his upbringing as a nomadic Tasmanian Aboriginal, rich traditional stories, or his perspectives of today’s First Nations place in this country. His visual vocabulary represents a very specific style and aura that is inspired by the flora and fauna found across the lands of Tasmania, his playground growing up and his backdrop to this day. Allan will tell the incredibly rich stories behind some of his favourite pieces of art.
During a live demonstration, Allan will talk about his journey which led him to become a printmaker and will walk guests through his sustainable, clean form of printmaking. Allan’s work has been sold all over the world and hangs in prestigious venues in Europe, Asia and America.
Allan has created an exclusive print for this experience, his representation of nipaluna (Hobart) before and after. Available only to visitors who join Allan on this experience, Before and After will be offered for purchase. An ideal lifelong memory of your connection to Tasmanian art and history during your stay with us.
This is a unique opportunity to learn about indigenous art and storytelling in lutruwita (Tasmania).
This experience will be available from January 20, 2024. Held fortnightly on a Saturday morning, the experience will start at 10am and hosted at The Henry Jones Art Hotel. Palawa Connection is complimentary for hotel guests, and $20 per person for all other visitors.
Bookings are strongly recommended via The Henry Jones Art Hotel team.
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