{"id":70046,"date":"2020-07-23T04:58:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T18:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=70046"},"modified":"2020-07-23T08:56:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T22:56:47","slug":"art-group-unveils-latest-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/art-group-unveils-latest-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Art group unveils latest exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

KOORIE art collective Pitcha Maken Fellas are set to open their new exhibition at the Ballarat Art Gallery.<\/p>\n

Opening 1 August, Join the Club <\/em>is a tongue-in-cheek look at the AFL through the lens of a group of First Nations creatives.<\/p>\n

In 2016, the art group were commissioned by the Western Bulldogs to produce their Indigenous round jumper. The design went on to be used further without authorisation, allowing them a unique standpoint to scrutinise the football industry.<\/p>\n

The exhibit includes a series of portraits of various characters in and around the game painted with the group\u2019s signature bright colours, heavy patterning and touch of humour.<\/p>\n

Pitcha Maken Fellas artist Adrien Rigney said the idea for the paintings came before the jumper incident and that they had always been interested in the AFL.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess we just like picking on the them a little,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just poking fun in a good way, no bad intentions or anything like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the portrayals, three large canvases also span across the show depicting Indigenous styled maps of both the AFL teams and the Indigenous clans of Australia.<\/p>\n

Pitcha Maken Fellas original member Ted Laxton said these core pieces show the distinctions and relationships between the two communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur newest member, Trudy Edgely and I did the middle one which shows the footy teams and how they are connected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two outside ones represent the Aboriginal community in Victoria and Australia and how they all join up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the AFL now having players in various teams who are Aboriginals, we thought it was appropriate to have the two maps next to each other weaving into another.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aside from their artistic involvement, several group members also have a history of professionally playing the game.<\/p>\n

Pitcha Maken Fella Thomas Markx said he used to love the AFL and playing footy in his younger years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was nearly drafted into the AFL for Hawthorn or St Kilda in the 80s when I was playing for Frankston at the time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s where my love of football pretty much started.\u201d<\/p>\n

The show also includes a subtle nod towards the regional origins of the game being located just kilometres from the Gallery itself.<\/p>\n

Beyond the art and participation, there\u2019s a cultural investment for the group as many believe AFL originated from a game played by First Australians with a possum skin ball.<\/p>\n

Pitcha Maken Fellas coordinator Pete Widmer said that this link underpins the groups artistic representation of Aussie rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that the game originated not far from here in Moyston is an important aspect of the show,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a black fella game, it was invented for them by them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Markx added, \u201cMaybe that\u2019s why we\u2019re so good at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Secure a free ticket to see Join the Club <\/em>at artgalleryofballarat.com.au<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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