Gough, Julie (2007) The Ranger. [Creative Work]

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Abstract

This exhibition has been inspired by the determined self-sufficiency of an Aboriginal woman who roamed King Island during the 1830s and 1840s, avoiding contact with others. References to her stealth survive in the journal of John Scott, a sealer, who called her 'The Ranger'.

Research Statement

Research Background	While spending 4 weeks on King Island in 2005-6 some 19th century history of the island was shared with me. A community arts project was developed: Strait on Shore for 10 Days on the Island festival. Following further research and the invitation for a site-specific installation at the South Australian School of Art Gallery, UniSA in Sept 2007 the concept for The Ranger emerged. The Ranger is the name of an otherwise unidentified Tasmanian Aboriginal woman who lived on King Island from c.1830, avoiding contact with others.
Research Contribution	The Ranger project led to ongoing relationships with: UniSA Gallery Director Mary Knights, Project Manager Nici Cumpston, five graduate students from UniSA and TAFE, who all contributed to the successful exhibition and publication. We worked collaboratively locating materials and producing the installation during my brief residency in Adelaide, part-funded by the Helpmann Academy. The project resulted in a publication: The Ranger by UniSA staff and students and an invitational essay from Associate Professor Hoffie, Griffith University.
Research Significance	Developing an installation on-site in an open-to-public gallery setting enabled staff, students and public to interact with art-in-production until the official ‘opening’ in Sept. 2007. Demonstrating and documenting this process was a significant aspect of this project. The first catalogue was produced for a solo exhibition of my work that included essays and images of key works from the previous six years. The project introduced my work to South Australia and led to further first solo exhibitions in Perth and Darwin in 2007-08.
Item ID:	5085
Item Type:	Creative Work (Curated/Produced Exhibition/Event - Exhibition/Event)
Media of Output:	installation
Event Details:	The Ranger SASA Gallery, Adelaide, SA, Australia 12 - 28 September 2007
ISBN:	978-0-9803062-6-2
Keywords:	art exhibition
Related URLs:	http://www.artlink.com.au/articles.cfm?i...
Date Deposited:	12 Oct 2009 01:14
FoR Codes:	19 STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING > 1905 Visual Arts and Crafts > 190502 Fine Arts (incl Sculpture and Painting) @ 100%
SEO Codes:	95 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING > 9501 Arts and Leisure > 950104 The Creative Arts (incl. Graphics and Craft) @ 100%
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