 Forty-four
years ago, a teacher named Geoffrey Bardon was visiting a resettlement
community of Aboriginals in Papunya, Australia. Bardon was distributing
art supplies to schoolchildren, but the men in the community, looking
for something to do, took up the brushes and paint and, with Bardon’s
assistance, formed a cooperative of 11 artists called Papunya Tula Artists
in 1972. The group later grew from its 11 original members to approximately
60 Aboriginal arts cooperatives.
Now, thanks to IAG Cargo and the British Museum, the
UK will have the opportunity to witness Aboriginal art in person, without
the 23-hour drag of a terminally long flight to Australia. Today IAG Cargo
has announced it is the official logistics partner for the British Museum’s
upcoming exhibition Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilization, supported
by BP. Utilizing their high-security service, Secure, IAG Cargo will transport
nine irreplaceable indigenous artifacts from Australia to London, on loan
to the British Museum by the National Museum of Australia and Museum Victoria,
Melbourne.
 “The
British Museum is delighted to be able to borrow these important Australian
objects and make them available to audiences in London as part of the
Indigenous Australia exhibition. IAG Cargo help to make this possible,
by ensuring the loans arrive on time and are provided the highest standards
of security and care at all times,” said Jill Maggs, registrar at
the British Museum.
“The BP exhibition Indigenous Australia: Enduring
Civilization promises to be a landmark event at the British Museum and
we are proud to be associated with such an important cultural experience,”
sad IAG CEO Steven Gunning (left).
“Through our excellent network reach we have been
able to play an important part in realizing the exhibition and I have
complete confidence in our exceptional, highly-skilled staff in carrying
this precious cargo from Australia to England and back with total safety
and impeccable service. We look forward to what promises to be an enlightening
and entertaining exhibition.”
The BP exhibition Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilization
runs from April 23 – August 2, 2015 and includes over 170 objects
of art and everyday life that reflect indigenous culture, colonial history,
and the struggle for recognition and rights.
Flossie
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