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Solo exhibition by Sunno Mitchell at Broken Hill City Gallery

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Hester Lyon, the Gallery Curator, says, ‘Sunno’s exhibition, titled “Barkindji man, Wilcannia”, was on show at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery from 5th August to 1st September, 2022.

The exhibition was a sell-out, with all large paper prints and T-shirts sold to the public – mostly people from Broken Hill and away. People were fighting over prints they wanted to buy at the opening night! Many people commented to front of house staff about how much they loved the work.

On 25th August, the Wilcannia Central School primary students came for an excursion to Uncle Sunno’s exhibition. They heard his stories and made drawings in response to his work. They plan to give their artworks to Uncle Sunno, to thank him for all his work at the school and in the community.

The exhibition text said ‘As artist and mentor, Sunno is a key part of the Wilcannia community. His practice across textiles, printmaking, carving and more are intrinsically tied to his role as a community educator, and tell stories of family and his home along the Barka. Over the last 18 months, Sunno has developed a signature printmaking style which incorporates foundational layers of sprayed ochre, graphic stencils and detailed screenprinting. He is prolific and popular with his designs and artworks, highly sought after in the Wilcannia community, often selling out before they make it to exhibition.’

Wilcannia News September 2022

This article appeared in Wilcannia News, September 2022.

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