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Smokescreen

Indigenous Australian works from the gallery's own collection that hide, blur or obscure their subject, whether to protect sacred ceremonial knowledge or to show smoke and haze. Body-painting designs and animal patterns feature too.

An exhibition at Gallery of Modern Art in South Brisbane.

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The short version

Opens Sat 24 Oct (in 11 days) and runs until 19 Sept. Check the cost with the organiser.

When
24 Oct to 19 Sept
Suits
Not stated
Setting
At the venue
Type
Art

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