CreatorAlana HuntTitle...and fled swiftly (i and ii)Date2022Medium35mm film / archival digital printDimensionsH. 800mm x W. 530mm x D. 2mm (each)Artist StatementIn a rare instance the mine was suddenly declared illegal. They had sliced into a part of Gija Country without hesitation and then fled swiftly. The miner’s detritus was scattered across the scene of the crime, leaving behind that distinct mix of entitlement and fear that characterises the settler-colonist. Colonial dreams of “developing the north” violently fractured the ground here, but also life — homes, hearts and bodies. Breath. Despite overwhelming evidence the government chose not to prosecute the miners. This was my first encounter with the contradictions, and consequences, of the WA Aboriginal Heritage Act.Accession NumberG2024.4.1Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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Significance Statement
STILL: National Still Life Award is the signature event of the Yarrila Arts and Museum exhibition program and a biennial, acquisitive award for works in the still life genre, in all media, open to artists at all stages of their career.
Alana Hunt was one of 63 finalists in the STILL: National Still Life Award 2023 exhibition and awarded the winner by STILL 2023 Judge Max Delany, CEO Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
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Diptych of abandoned accommodation, interior scene on left and doorway looking in on right; black & white photographs.
