Nalda Searles, Drifting in my Own Land showcased new works by Nalda Searles produced via a Creative Development Fellowship from the Western Australian Department for Culture and the Arts. The exhibition was co-curated with Christina McGuinness and Paul Thomspon in collaboration with the artist in 2009. It opened at John Curtin Gallery before touring Australia between 2009-2013 through Art on the Move.
Image: Siphon (detail), meadow fodder, blanket and thread, 2007, photograph by Eva Fernandez.
Grass Skull 2, Nalda Searles, meadow fodder and poly thread, 2008, photograph by Eva Fernandez.
Nalda Searles, Drifting in my Own Land, partial view of installation at John Curtin Gallery, 2009. Co-curated with Christina McGuinness and Paul Thompson in collaboration with the artist. Images c/o John Curtin Gallery.
Loitering at the Dance Hall, Nalda Searles, canvas, black satin gown (circa 1940), blanket, wool, silk thread, 2008, photograph by Eva Fernandez.
Nalda Searles, Drifting in my Own Land, partial view of installation at John Curtin Gallery, 2009. Co-curated with Christina McGuinness and Paul Thompson in collaboration with the artist. Images c/o John Curtin Gallery.
Dorothy's Wild Flowers (detail), Nalda Searles, wooden overcoat, stones with natural holes, cotton thread, iron stand, 1998-2008
Nalda Searles, Drifting in my Own Land, partial view of installation at John Curtin Gallery, 2009. Co-curated with Christina McGuinness and Paul Thompson in collaboration with the artist. Images c/o John Curtin Gallery.
Kangaroo Couple, Nalda Searles, meadow fodder and mixed media, 1995-2008, photograph by Eva Fernandez.
Nalda Searles, Drifting in my Own Land, partial view of installation at John Curtin Gallery, 2009. Co-curated with Christina McGuinness and Paul Thompson in collaboration with the artist. Images c/o John Curtin Gallery.
Botanica's Dream Garden (detail), Nalda Searles, woollen blanket, found doll's bust and mixed media, 1998-2007, photograph by Eva Fernandez.
Nalda Searles, Drifting in my Own Land, partial view of installation at John Curtin Gallery, 2009. Co-curated with Christina McGuinness and Paul Thompson in collaboration with the artist. Images c/o John Curtin Gallery.
Guarding the Eggs, Nalda Searles, found cane pram, meadow fodder and mixed media, 2008