Returning: Colour Theory

NITV series Colour Theory returns tonight exploring the worlds of our contemporary indigenous artists.

Tony Albert, host, says: “Being featured as one of the first artists in Colour Theory only four years ago, I never imagined I would be hosting this third iteration. It is an honour and a privilege. This new series showcases the diverse cultural expression of Australia, where through art, we can come to understand the world we live in.

“The stories, passion and talent of the artists featured is incredibly inspiring – despite their differences in geography, medium, artistic training and conceptual concerns, they are all united by a sense of pride and belief in their culture.”

Episode One: Julie and Clive Freeman
The unique artistic partnership of Julie Freeman and her son Clive is at one with their Galamban (home country), revitalising traditional cultural practices by exhibiting them within the context of contemporary art. As Yuin cultural custodians, they employ ‘the materials of country to tell stories of country’. Reeds, shells and ochre gathered from the shores of Wreck Bay, on New South Wales’ south-coast, all find a place in the vibrant artistic panoply of their lives. Yet, this is not a tradition trapped in the past. Clive’s art expresses new pathways for translating an ancient heritage in a contemporary world, whist Julie reveals that there is more to this art than meets the eye – ‘sometimes the hands that make things are not only yours’.

Sunday 12 June, 9pm on NITV.