Dream Gallery EyeJack app.
Introduction
This unique exhibition is home to Australia’s first Indigenous detainee art exhibition featuring augmented reality (AR).
Together with ACT Corrective Services, 2 Constitution Avenue proudly hosts Dream Gallery - a curated exhibition of original artworks created by Indigenous detainees.
Journey through the exhibition to read rehabilitation stories from the artists revealing the powerful connection between culture, community and natural environment.
Selected artworks within the exhibition have been animated through augmented reality (AR) technology - you can test it out here!
Artworks within the exhibition are available for purchase, see more to view the artworks for sale.
Bring the
Artwork to Life.
- 1. Download the free EyeJack app from the App Store or Google Play
- 2. Search exhibition ‘2CA Dream Gallery’
- 3. Click onto any of the artworks below
- 4. Hold the view finder up to the AR artwork and watch the artwork come to life
Ceremony Time
PERSON NO. 0 0 0 1 2 3
This is a ceremonial mask that came to mind in a dream
“Painting helps me heaps as it has made me realise that I am actually good at something and I could do art in the community and sell it at markets.”
Emu Track
PERSON NO. 1 1 9 1 8 8
In Victoria there is a place called “The Little Desert” and there is a place within there called the Emu Track, and in the emu mating season the male does a dance to the female emu to attract a mate. The colours in the background represent a desert sunset.
“Being able to do my art in the AMC helps my mental health and helps me focus my thoughts away from some family troubles. Being able to sell art helps me have some coin when I get out.”
Reflection of our Ancestors
PERSON NO. 1 1 9 1 8 8
This painting is all about the things we learn in life, from our ancestors, culture, ceremony, dance and dreamtime and what it means to be an Aboriginal person. Through reflection on our ancestry we have and can learn so much.
By doing this artwork I have given our ancestors the greatest tribute, as without our culture we would be lost.
“Being able to do my art in the AMC helps my mental health and helps me focus my thoughts away from some family troubles. Being able to sell art helps me have some coin when I get out.”
Free Spirited
PERSON NO. 1 1 9 1 8 8
This painting Is about ancestral spirits, the living spirits of kindred, tribal people who lived in times long past. The ancestral spirits of each would willingly descend from their skyward home to help and support each new generation of their totem people.
“Being able to do my art in the AMC helps my mental health and helps me focus my thoughts away from some family troubles. Being able to sell art helps me have some coin when I get out.”
Stolen Generation
PERSON NO. 9 5 7 9 0
All the dots represent the stolen children and the white dots running up the middle shows white society separating us, and the black shows the deep hole with its emptiness and darkness left in our hearts, minds, and souls.
“Painting keeps my head straight and soothes my soul so I can focus on positive thoughts.”
Silent Killer
PERSON NO. 1 1 7 8 0 2
This painting tells a story about cancer. The red dots show the cancer growing and the black dots represent the dying cells. There is a long journey of cancer treatment depicted with the spirits representing both departed loved ones and survivors.
“Painting in the AMC calms me and gives me something to be proud of, when I am in the community I struggle as you don’t get the credit when you are doing well.”
Interested in purchasing an
artwork?
To see a sample of the artwork visit the Dream Gallery at
2 Constitution Avenue.
To register your interest in purchasing this artwork contact JACS.
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