Took a trip to Osaka today. This building is the National Museum of Art. A very modern building with all the galleries underground.
We made this trip especially to see an exhibition of aboriginal art. A long way to go from Tonimbuk you may think.
The exhibition was “ The Genius of Emily Kame Kangwarreye”. To my shame I knew nothing of the lady but Brenda was well informed. Emily was an aboriginal lady who only started painting in her late 70s but despite the late start, no training, and no travel outside the red centre is now recognised as a genius. Supposedly the foremost aboriginal artist of the 80s and 90s. Was certainly prolific in her short career with a variety of styles.
Brenda was very impressed and liked the works. I was not so sure.
A number of works were ours i.e. from NGV but there was also one from the private collection of Allen Arthur Robinson- the wealthy lawyers.
After the exhibition we strolled round the local market before catching train back to Kyoto. Luckily it was only 30 minutes standing. Not a bullet train- more like the sardine express.
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