The Celestials

MANDY HUNNIFORD

After many years of pushing the boundaries of what the Tasmanian landscape looked like, Mandy now asks these questions. How do we fit in this land? What are our stories? What secrets do the towns hold? Her aim is to delve deeper into the beautiful and contested landscape of Tasmania and into the complex histories of its towns and communities.

This exhibition is a historical narrative that interprets the Chinese history surrounding the North East and Launceston. The Chinese community, or the ‘Celestials’ as they were known, were amongst some of the first pioneers to settle in the North- East. This exhibition acknowledges these people, connections, events and cultural heritage, all set within the Tasmanian landscape.

Chung Gon's Orchard (Apples,Pears and Cherry Plums) Oil on canvas. 122 x 182cm. SOLD	Chung Gon's Orchard 1 Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. SOLD	Chung Gon's Orchard 2 Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. $2,250
Guan Di Temple (Joss House) Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. $4,500	The Carnival 1 Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. $4,500	The Carnival 2 Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. $2,250
The Carnival 3 Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. $2,250	The Celestials Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. $4,500	City Park Gates (The Carnival) Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. $2,250
The Conservatory (Chinese New Year) Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. $2,250	The Flotilla Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. $2,250	Landscape in Gold and Tin Oil on canvas. 60.9 x 91.4cm. SOLD
Chung Gon's Market Garden Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. SOLD	Landscape in Gold and Tin (Blue Tiers) Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. $4,500	White Australia Policy Oil on canvas. 122 x 61cm. $3,500
The Illuminations Oil on canvas. 101.6 x 101.6cm. SOLD