Join us at Newmarch Gallery for a memorable, insightful and inspiring evening as renowned Artist Daniel Connell paints the portrait of Mariano Ngor.
Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.
A focus on Daniel and Mariano:
Dr Daniel Connell was born Adelaide 1970 and has worked continuously between cultures in welfare, education and the arts since 1988. In 2020 he completed a PhD in visual arts looking at intercultural belonging and representation. He has exhibited in the Kochi Muzuris Biennale of Contemporary Art and completed many art projects with the Sikh community internationally as well as the Australian and South Australian Government and the Oz Asia Festival. He currently lectures in painting and drawing at Adelaide Central School of Art. Daniel was invited to be part of Newmarch Gallery’s inaugural exhibition in October 2019, 7 artists in 7 weeks, and also hosted a brilliant and very memorable Painting From Life. Live Portrait session at Payinthi in 2020.
Mariano Ngor is a Senior Elder and one of the first South Sudanese people in Australia. Mariano has worked tirelessley for the African community over the years. Originally tranied in agriculture, his focus is now on history which includes an indepth knowledge of traditional, ancient and contemporary Africa, his people in the Dinkar and Nile region.
