An exhibition of bark paintings and ceremonial poles.


John Mawurndjul is, in western parlance, quite simply a star. A glance at his bio in the back of his catalogue confirms his status. He was the first Aboriginal artist to win the coveted Clemenger prize for contemporary art at the National Gallery of Victoria, the first Australian artist - period - to have a major retrospective in an important overseas museum in nearly thirty years and was on the cover of Time magazine in April this year.