Aboriginal Coastal Landscapes in Art, an exhibition of bark paintings, sculpture and artifacts from Arnhem Land, in Northern Australia, is on view through Aug. 26 at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. The exhibition is divided into four themes for which the sea and its bounty are the inspiration. Another topic involves images and artifacts of the Macassans, a group of Indonesian traders who had continuous contact with coastal people.
Paintings depicting shark creation stories comprise a third theme.
The final category portrays the wide variety of animal life inhabiting coastal waters and the stories associated with them. The tours last approximately 45 minutes and are followed by refreshments. Reservations are not required. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is located at 400 Peter Jefferson Place off 250 E at Pantops. The entrance to Peter Jefferson Place in the third on the left.