The Power of Art: Making opportunities for Indigenous artists

Event date, time, and location

October 13, 2026
3:30–4:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Event description

Barkandji photographer Nici Cumpston discusses her art and curation practices within the context of working with Indigenous collections and communities. Cumpston is the director of the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at the University of Virginia. This presentation connects with themes of contemporary Australian art in the exhibition “Christian Thompson: Future Ancestor.”