Summary |
'Rags to More Rags' is an exhibition that revolves around the personal archive, inspired by the photos, stories, and objects belonging to the artist's father, aptly nicknamed Rags |
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Start Date |
Jan 13, 2024 |
End Date |
Jan 25, 2024 |
Venue |
Plimsoll Gallery |
CONSTANCE ARI
Reece Romagnoli-Townsend | Rags to More Rags
Image credit: Reece Romagnoli-Townsend
My name is Reece Romagnoli-Townsend, I am an Aboriginal man. My mother’s mob comes from the Barka (the so-called Murray-Darling River) and my mob are the Barkinji peoples. A lot of my art centres around my identity but I have often forgotten about my father’s heritage. He was born in Italy and moved over to Australia with his parents when he was around 6 years old, I was never really connected to his side of the family or culture. But he was always there for me when I needed him.
My work revolves around my personal archive from family photos and our collection of other documents around our family’s culture and the places we have been. I have also been repairing a lot of my father’s clothing by making embroidered patches to keep and wear the clothes I have had handed down to me.
I have completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours at the University of Tasmania Fine Arts school, and I am also currently undertaking my Master of Social Work also at the University of Tasmania.
Opening event
Friday 12 January 2024
5:30 - 8:00pm
OPENING HOURS
13 - 25 January 2024
11am - 3pm daily
Closed public holidays
Rags to More Rags is supported by Constance ARI, Arts Tasmania, and Plimsoll Gallery as a presenting partner.
Curated by Holly Greaves and Jade Irvine.
