Significant Tasmanian Aboriginal artist, Caleb Nichols-Mansell, will present an artist?s talk at McClelland, Conduit for Country, at 11am on Sunday 25 February.
Nichols-Mansell is the cultural adviser to Dark Mofo.  He has been involved in public art commissions throughout Tasmania and is passionate about embedding Aboriginal art, culture, stories, and knowledge throughout the island.  He founded Blackspace Creative Arts and Cultural Hub, Tasmania?s first Aboriginal owned and operated art centre.
Conduit for Country is an opportunity to share and reflect on Nichols-Mansell?s interpretation and response to country through his work as a visual and cultural artist.
Delving into and shining light on the politics of identity, land, and cultural heritage his artwork aims to generate conversation and evoke deep thinking while providing the broader community with an intimate look at what it means to be Tasmanian Aboriginal man in modern day Tasmania. Conduit for Country is a free event.  Numbers are limited and bookings are essential. https://mcclelland.org.au/events/conduit-for-country
Nichols-Mansell will be in residence at McClelland as one of four First Nations artists selected to take part in the Bunurong Fieldwork Residency. The residency program aims to develop the artists? skills and capacity in public art, and to deliver major creative outcomes.
While in residency Nichols-Mansell will stay at McClelland?s studio cottage, developing detailed concept proposals for a...