Title

Murray Cod: The biggest fish in the river.

Venues

Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (2 December 2006 – 4 February 2007)

Mildura Arts Centre (26 April 2007 – 10 June 2007)

Albury Regional Art Centre (13 July 2007 – 19 August 2007)

Gippsland Art Gallery (27 August 2007 – 30 September 2007)

Shepparton Arts Centre. (25 October 2007 – 9 December 2007)

Flinders University Art Museum (City Gallery) [2]. (4 January 2008 – 28 February 2008)

Melbourne Museum (11 April 2008 – 27 July 2008)

Date

(2006 – 2008)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia

Curator

John Kean

Documentation

Catalogue

Abstract

Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river is a rich showcase of visual art inspired by Australia's most iconic fish. Consisting over 40 works of art by 27 artists, this timely and unique touring exhibition examines a great fish that symbolises the Murray River itself. Works by colonial artist Ludwig Becker, through to narratives about the fish by Ian Abdulla and a contemporary view of the river by Narelle Autio, the exhibition explores the cultural and historical significance of the Murray cod through images drawn from memory, spiritual association and acute observation. [Gallery media, 2007].

Artists:
Ian Abdulla, Narelle Autio, Arthur Bartholomew, Badger Bates, Ludwig Becker, William Blandowski, Nici Cumpston, Kurwingie Kerry Giles, Ponch Hawkes, Roy Kennedy, Esther Kirby, Yvonne Koolmatrie, Lorraine Connelly-Northey, Rhyll Plant, Bluey Roberts, Clare Whitney and others.