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HANNAH VAN DER WAL AND DAVID WICKENS

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COVER: Hannah van der Wal, Outside in (detail), page 18PREVIOUS: David Wickens, Elevated (detail), page 37LEFT: Hannah van der Wal, Near the Town Billabong, page 19OVERLEAF: David Wickens East Arnhem Landscape (detail), page 35and Hannah van der Wal Bendigo Potters Vase (detail), page 32

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HANNAH VAN DER WAL AND DAVID WICKENS

OPENING FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER AT 6 PM

Showing Friday 4 October – Saturday 9 November 2019

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Living in the tropics there is a blurry line between outdoors and indoors. Outdoor fans, the distance cry of the curlew and bark of a cheeky dog wafting in through the louvres in the dark of the night, the smell of smoke from the burn off, spatters of rain dampening the sheets as a wet season storm forces it’s way in through the fly screen.

We love the outdoors up here in the north. Kicking our shoes off at the door our living spaces are an ode to nature. This is part of what we love about the Territory. Those dwellings which break down the barriers of internal and external spaces. The picnics and camping and alfresco dining unwilling to shut ourselves off from the wild and often sweltering conditions that nature throws in our faces. The creatures who find their way into our homes to cohabitate with us. The work in this exhibition is a celebration of all of these things.

Through this work we have explored our relationship with nature. We have been inspired by our trips “out bush”, observing the varied landscapes we find ourselves in, our time in others homes, cups of tea in the garden or in a lounge room with plants falling through the windows, forcing their way in through window sills. Currently living in North East Arnhem land we are spoilt by the ever changing colour pallets of the seven seasons according to Yolngu culture. Fires on the beach or in the back yard are a weekly occurrence, cooking outdoors, and collecting trinkets from our surrounds to bring indoors with us. We live in a house, a home, but the sensations of the outdoors are always wafting in, billowing through the curtains … it’s hard not to be inspired.

TEXT BY HANNAH VAN DER WAL

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David Wickens grew up in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, he has travelled extensively throughout Northern and Central Australia in an old Land Rover he built in his former career as a mechanic. Settling in the Northern Territory in 2011 David has been involved in many aspects of the vibrant arts industry, both as an arts worker and a practicing artist. His time living in remote communities and working closely with indigenous artists gives David a unique and broad insight into the cultural practices and artistic styles present within the greater northern Australian region. Working with Injalak Arts in Gunbalaya from 2014-17 as assistant manager David worked with indigenous artists and stakeholders to ensure the best and most ethical outcomes for artist, art centre and community. More recently David and his family have relocated to Yirrkala in far North East Arnhemland to work with Buku larrngay Mulka art centre.

Hannah van der Wal has lived in the Northern Territory for the past 10 years. Originally from South Australia she studied Visual Communications at UniSA and has a Diploma in Education from the University of Melbourne. Van der Wal has had two solo exhibitions in Darwin and has been included in several group exhibitions and creative projects in the North. Hannah currently lives in North East Arnhem Land and works as an art teacher at the Yirrkala Bilingual Community School.

DAVID WICKENSHANNAH VAN DER WAL

HANNAH VAN DER WAL

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A Shared Lounge, 2019gouache and ink on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-01 $350

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Malak bedroom, 2019gouache and ink on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-02 $350

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Jingili Terrace, 2019gouache, ink and water colour on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-03 $350

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Looking for Firewood, 2019gouache and ink on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-04 $350

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After the Fire #1, 2019gouache and ink on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-05 $350

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Outside the bedroom window, 2019gouache on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-06 $350

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Orchids and Cherries, 2019gouache and pencil on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-07 $350

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She’s a rock, 2019gouache and ink on paper21 x 30 cmHW19-08 $350

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Garden Nook, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-09 $450

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Monstera, 2019gouache on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-10 $450

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Bush Kapok, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-11 $450

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Outside in, 2019gouache on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-12 $450

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Near the Town Billabong, 2019gouache, pencil and water colour on paper39 x 53 cmHW19-13 $500

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Tropical Living Room #2, 2019gouache and ink on paper39 x 53 cmHW19-14 $500

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Louvre Living, 2019gouache, ink and water colour on paper39 x 53 cmHW19-15 $500

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Leaf Litter #1, 2019gouache and ink on paper57 x 76 cmHW19-16 $650

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Leaf Litter #2, 2019gouache and ink on paper57 x 76 cmHW19-17 $650

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Leaf Litter #3, 2019gouache and ink on paper57 x 76 cmHW19-18 $650

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After the rain, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-19 $650 (framed)

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Beach Road to the Cape, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-20 $650 (framed)

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Cycad and Termites, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-21 $650 (framed)

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East Woody, 2019gouache on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-22 $650 (framed)

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Evening Stroll, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-23 $650 (framed)

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Wild Flower Season, 2019gouache and ink on paper30 x 42 cmHW19-24 $650 (framed)

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Orange blossom, 2019acrylic on canvas62 x 89 cmHW19-25 $1,250

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Bendigo Potters Vase, 2019acrylic on canvas60 x 102 cmHW19-26 $1,500

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The Verandah, 2019acrylic on canvas70 x 88 cmHW19-27 $1,300

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East Arnhem Landscape, 2019acrylic on linen90 x 152 cmDW19-02 $4,000

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Intruders I, 2019acrylic on canvas76 x 121 cmDW19-03 $3,000

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Elevated, 2019acrylic on linen74 x 122 cmDW19-04 $3,500

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Yirrkala Backburn, 2019acrylic on linen61 x 61 cmDW19-05 $2,000

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Intruders II, 2019acrylic on linen61 x 61 cmDW19-06 $1,800

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