Standing in front of portraits can feel like interloping on a private moment – not the case with Atong Atem’s art. Winner of the inaugural Art Gallery of New South Wales X La Prairie Award, Atong's series, ‘A yellow dress, a bouquet 2022’, will be housed in the Gallery’s permanent collection.
The hyperrealist extraordinaire, also known for the unexpected, takes her Instagram world on an interactive tour of Australian slang with an exhibition in Brisbane.
