Croft first exhibited her work in 1985 in The women’s art exhibition at Pier 2/3, Sydney. However, it was her inclusion in the landmark exhibition NADOC contemporary Aboriginal and Islander photography at the Aboriginal Artists Gallery, Sydney, 1986, which set her artistic career in motion. Since then she has held many solo shows and been represented in numerous major national and international exhibitions. Croft is a founding member of the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative. She is currently undertaking her PhD at CoFA, UNSW.
«By placing myself behind the camera I am taking control of my self-image and images of ourselves. I cannot, do not, take sole responsibility but challenge and attempt to reverse the expected.» Brenda L Croft.
Brenda L Croft is a Gurindji/Malngin/Mudpurra artist, curator and academic. Born in Perth in 1964, and having lived in many parts of Australia and overseas, she now lives and works on the South Coast of NSW. The 21 works in this exhibition are from the Gallery’s collection and are drawn from four major series by Croft.
The big deal is Black
Croft works closely with her family, friends and Indigenous community members to create her images. The works Mary Mumbulla and Murri Craigie and Thea, Tyson and Hetti Perkins are drawn from the series The big deal is Black 1993. First exhibited...