A common place: Portraits of Moree Murries 1990 / photographs by Michael Riley, printed 2016

PXD 1425

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photographed 1990, printed 2016

Graphic Materials, Photographs

1000784

5 digital prints - inkjet - 75 x 23 cm

Michael Riley (1960-2004), a Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi man, was born on the Talbragar Reserve outside of Dubbo in New South Wales.

After moving to Sydney in the 1980s Riley was involved in the first exhibition of Indigenous photographers, curated by Anthony ‘Ace’ Bourke and titled NADOC ’86, at Aboriginal Artists Gallery, Sydney.

He was also a founding member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative in Chippendale, Sydney, in 1987. It still operates in Sydney today.

Since his passing, his work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and has inspired and featured within performances such as the 2010 Bangarra Dance Theatre production Of earth and sky: Riley.

Reference:
Michael Riley: Aboriginal Australia Photographer. http://www.michaelriley.com.au/ (accessed 30 May 2016)

1. Moree kids
2. Jessie and Grandkids [Jessie Fernando]
3. Mum Maude [Maude Cutmore]
4. Aunty Ruthie [Ruth Roberts]
5. Glenn and son

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Titled by photographer.

Ten smaller silver gelatin prints from this series were acquired by the Library in 1993 from the Boomalli Art Collective (PXA 591).
This acquisition forms part of the Library's Indigenous Collecting Strategy.