Aboriginal art takes over an unlikely American town with a chequered past

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There are five separate Aboriginal art exhibitions on display in Charlottesville, a picturesque city three hours' from the US capital. 'This is our takeover of Charlottesville,' says Henry Skerritt, an art historian who grew up in Perth

Judy Daniel felt like she was travelling through Arnhem Land, but she hadn't left the United States.

Charlottesville is notable for many things - some that its 50,000 residents are proud of and others that bring them deep sadness. Visitors flock to the city to see Monticello, Jefferson's scenic plantation, as well as the estate of James Monroe, the fifth US president. The University of Virginia, founded in 1819, is a UNESCO World Heritage site., which saw neo-Nazis march through the streets with tiki torches.

Kluge, an immigrant from Germany, was once one of America's richest men: he owned a string of radio and television stations, some of which he sold to Rupert Murdoch.a landmark exhibition in New York City. He was entranced by what he saw and quickly became an avid collector. Ruhe, a University of Kansas English professor, began collecting Aboriginal art in 1965 while visiting Australia as an academic. When Ruhe died, Kluge bought his extensive collection and later donated it to the University of Virginia. The museum opened in 1997.Credit:Each year Kluge-Ruhe hosts several Aboriginal artists - often from remote areas in Australia - for a coveted residency program. During their visits, the artists have held painting and basket-weaving workshops for locals.

 

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Apparently, Bruce Pascoe's tribe originated from Charlottesville. They built the first rail station there back before the Indian tribes arrived. Also invented long division. Apparently.

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