The Board of Directors and staff of NorthSite Contemporary Arts warmly invite you to attend the opening of Navigator Spirit Ark, a retrospective exhibition celebrating the life and career of the late Arone Raymond Meeks.
Navigator Spirit Ark brings together significant works from across Meeks’ artistic practice, offering a considered reflection on his enduring contributions to contemporary art. Through explorations of cultural transmission, ancestral knowledge and spiritual navigation, the exhibition honours Meeks’ legacy and the continuing resonance of his work.
This retrospective has been curated in collaboration with Boomali Aboriginal Artists Co‑operative and the Arone Meeks Estate, with the project partnered with Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and supported by Arts Queensland.
Doors Open: 1pm
Introduction to Country with Minjil: 1:15pm
A selection of short film extracts in the Bulmba-Ja Theatre, followed by a short Curators talk: 1:30pm
Featuring:
> Arone Meeks Interview – 2021 – An interview with Arone with insight into his early life and life story
> Laura Interview – 2009 – Shot at Laura Dance Festival
> Boomali 5 – 1988 – Produced by Michael Riley – Gaining insight into Arone’s perspective as an artist
Galleries and exhibition open: until 4pm
We look forward to seeing you at our special celebration of Arone Raymong Meeks, please RSVP below for catering purposes.