Live Portrait Session with Mariano Ngor and Daniel Connell - Refugee Week
Schedule
Tue Jun 18 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
Location
Newmarch Gallery, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect, 5082, AU | Adelaide, SA
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Join us to learn more about a refugee experience with a little bit of art!Join us at Newmarch Gallery for a memorable, insightful and inspiring evening as renowned Artist Daniel Connell paints the portrait of Mariano Ngor.
Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.
A focus on Daniel and Mariano:
Dr Daniel Connell was born Adelaide 1970 and has worked continuously between cultures in welfare, education and the arts since 1988. In 2020 he completed a PhD in visual arts looking at intercultural belonging and representation. He has exhibited in the Kochi Muzuris Biennale of Contemporary Art and completed many art projects with the Sikh community internationally as well as the Australian and South Australian Government and the Oz Asia Festival. He currently lectures in painting and drawing at Adelaide Central School of Art. Daniel was invited to be part of Newmarch Gallery’s inaugural exhibition in October 2019, 7 artists in 7 weeks, and also hosted a brilliant and very memorable Painting From Life. Live Portrait session at Payinthi in 2020.
Mariano Ngor is a Senior Elder and one of the first South Sudanese people in Australia. Mariano has worked tirelessly for the African community over the years. Originally trained in agriculture, his focus is now on history which includes an in-depth knowledge of traditional, ancient and contemporary Africa, his people in the Dinkar and Nile region.
Image 1 - Mariano Ngor
Image 2 - Daniel Connell
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Where is it happening?
Newmarch Gallery, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect, 5082, AU, 126 Prospect Rd, Prospect SA 5082, Australia,Adelaide, South AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
