Birthright

BIRTHRIGHT - journeys of reconnection

September 07, 2021

'Earth and Honeybees', acrylic on canvas by Jasmine Coe

BIRTHRIGHT - Journeys of Reconnection

15 September - 29 October 2021

It has been almost two years since we hosted a visiting artist here at Rainmaker Gallery. With international travel still a daunting prospect, I am delighted to welcome two Indigenous artists who both live right here in the West Country.

Our new exhibition brings together two women from different backgrounds who share a common experience. BIRTHRIGHT documents the ongoing journeys of cultural reconnection by Jasmine Coe (Wradjuri & British) and Melinda Schwakhofer (Muscogee & Austrian-American).

Both artists grew up geographically and culturally separated from their respective Indigenous families. Reaching out to their estranged communities has profoundly affected their creative expression. Through textile, painting and printmaking, art has provided a vehicle for cultural exploration, self-determination, self-realisation and a sense of belonging.

In a post-colonial world, millions of people find themselves growing up at distance from their ancestral homelands. The lived experience of being separated from genetic heritage and cultures can sometimes be confusing or even invalidating. BIRTHRIGHT is dedicated to all people experiencing journeys of cultural disconnection or reconnection. 

Meet the artists

You are warmly invited to join us for the official opening of

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Wednesday 15th September, 2pm - 7pm

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The opening is extended throughout the afternoon to avoid any potential overcrowding. Come along anytime from 2pm to 7pm to view the exhibition, meet artists Melinda and Jasmine and have a drink with us!

'Este Mvskokvlke Owis', self-portrait by Melinda Schwakhofer

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For over 30 years Rainmaker has been the only dedicated contemporary Native American art gallery in the UK and Europe but our future is under threat and we need 

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