Aboriginal Australian artists share faith through Salt Lake exhibit

SALT LAKE CITY — Artists from Australia are bringing culture, faith, and storytelling to Salt Lake City through a unique art exhibit at the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The exhibit, called From Above, features Aboriginal Australian artwork from the Bird family, a group of nine artists who traveled thousands of miles to share paintings that reflect both their cultural heritage and their Latter-day Saint faith.

Gary Bird Mpetanye, one of the featured painters, said the artwork provides an opportunity for cultural exchange and understanding…

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