Image 1: Shane Cook, *Landscape Scars*, 2025,courtesy of the artist. Image 2: Rhubee Neale, *Two Nanas Cooking Damper,* courtesy of the artist.

Artist Talk

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When: Friday, November 14, 12:30-1:30pm

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Gallery I, 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta

Free entry, all welcome

You can find Shane’s exhibition in The Mill’s Gallery I, and Rhubee’s exhibition in our Foyer gallery located at 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta (Adelaide).
Gallery I is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.
Accessibility
The Mill’s entrance has a small step into the building. We have a ramp available, please ring the doorbell and our friendly team will assist you.
During gallery hours, our entrance will be unlocked. If the door is closed, please ring the doorbell to alert our team.
The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.
Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.
Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.

Join exhibiting artists Shane Cook and Rhubee Neale for a lunchtime artist talk. Shane and Rhubee will have a chat with The Mill’s Visual Arts Curator Adele Sliuzas about their exhibitions, Which Way Next Here and Fleeting Moments, both presented as part of Tarnanthi 2025. Hear the artists speak about making work as contemporary First Nations Artists, and the importance of letting Country take the lead.

Inspired by both street and country environments, nature and urban landscapes, his people and his lived experience. Shane Cook is a proud Wulli Wulli and Koa (Guwa) man with many family connections throughout Queensland.
Shane was born on Kaurna Yerta (Kaurna Country/Adelaide). He has successfully followed in the footsteps, of many ancestors who were also artists and retraced family bloodlines that were lost for many years due to colonisation.
Shane’s practice as an artist began from a young age learning to paint from his mother, his interests then developed further into graffiti culture, murals and tattooing as he got older. These art movements are hugely prominent in Shane’s unique contemporary style he has developed which has led him to become a nationally recognised artist.
Shane was named Mankitya which translates to ‘the scarred one’ by his Kaurna family and Elders.
Rhubee Neale is a proud Anmatyerre and Arrernte woman from Alice Springs (Mparntwe), now living in Kaurna Country. An award-winning artist, singer-songwriter, and speaker, Rhubee uses her art and music to promote resilience, healing, and cultural celebration. Her mantra, "even a small whisper can create change," reflects her gentle yet powerful approach to advocacy.
Named 2024 NAIDOC SA Artist of the Year, Rhubee’s bold and vibrant contemporary paintings have been exhibited across Australia. Rhubee is also known under her creative moniker Desert Rhubee’s Creation
As a cultural educator, Rhubee shares her journey through art and public speaking. Her dream is to share her art and music globally, fostering understanding and connection.