Two powerful exhibitions are set to be shown at Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford, in mid-February.
Ethan-james Kotiau, two-time winner of the Aboriginal Artist Prize in the annual Gosford Art Prize awards, will present Dandhi-Grounded.
The exhibition is about connection with land, waterways and culture.
The Terrigal artist was born in Nambour, Queensland, and has ancestry with the Gunggari tribe of Central Queensland and the Cook Island Maori as well as ties to the Iningai people of Central West Queensland.
Raised in Longreach in outback Australia, he has always been inspired by the beauty of the natural world around him.
He began exploring his artistic talents at a young age through music and developed a passion for painting over time.
Working primarily in the acrylic medium, his paintings are a celebration of the beauty and tranquility of the Australian bush.
From the intricate patterns of native fauna to the graceful movements of native wildlife and waterways, each of his pieces captures the essence of the natural world through representational imagery with incredible skill and precision.
He aims to create refreshing and peaceful artwork that invites the viewer to connect with Aboriginal culture and nature in a meaningful way through his unique blend of traditional and contemporary styles.
Along with the exhibition, Kotiau will run an artmaking and cultural experience program for First Nations high school students.
First Nations artists will also feature prominently alongside other contemporary artists in the significant touring exhibition Art in Conflict.
This exhibition of contemporary art from the Australian War Memorial has had more than 50,000 visitors since it began touring in 2022 and will be seen for the first time on the Central Coast.
An event to mark the opening of both shows will be held on Friday, February 14, at 6pm.
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