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110th Anniversary Mural: France + Australia
Since its inception in 1910, the Alliance Francaise has grown to become the beating heart of French language and culture in South
Australia. To celebrate our 110th anniversary, we wanted to commemorate its history with a mural painting that will have a lasting impact
and celebrate the arts: transforming a drab brick wall into an artistic piece for all to enjoy.
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About The Piece by Elizabeth Close“This work is, at its heart, about collaboration. It celebrates the relationship between Australia and France, and is informed by the achievements of Alliance Française d’Adelaide over the past 110 years in South Australia.
The palette draws from the French, Australian and Aboriginal Flags, and the texture in the background reflects shapes and textures found in nature. The texture also reflects the elements of earth and water, representing the vast distance over oceans and landscapes between our two nations.
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Meet the Artist: Elizabeth Yanyi CloseWe would like to thank everyone who donated and supported our campaign to help bring our mural to life! We are excited to announce that our 110th anniversary mural has opened with artwork created by the talented Aboriginal Australian artist, Elizabeth Yanyi Close. |
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Elizabeth is a Panaka Skin Anangu woman from the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Language Groups, whose family links are to the communities of Pukutja and Amata in the APY Lands. Her work can be seen around South Australia, as well as a special piece in the French city of Cherbourg to celebrate their relationship with Adelaide. |
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See more of Elizabeth's work on Facebook, Instagram or her website. |
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