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Installation shot of Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion. Source: Bendigo Art Gallery
By Beth Gibson, ABC
12 November 2020
An Australian-first exhibition showcasing contemporary Indigenous fashion will open to the public today at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Piinpi features works from more than 70 Indigenous artists from around the nation, with curator and Kaantju woman Shonae Hobson describing it as a milestone for the Australian fashion industry.
“This exhibition really marks an important moment in history, because it is the first major survey of contemporary Indigenous fashion,” Ms Hobson said.
The word “piinpi” comes from the language of Ms Hobson’s great-grandmother and describes the exhibition’s theme of seasonal change.
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