kith and kin

To present kith and kin, Archie Moore has spent several weeks hand-drawing a meticulous genealogical chart in chalk across four expansive walls, mapping more than 2400 generations and 65,000 years of connection.

The extensive and powerful work traces his Kamilaroi and Bigambul ancestry alongside British and Scottish convict lineage, while also acknowledging the ties between humans, landforms, animals and waterways. By compressing tens of thousands of years into a single continuum, Archie Moore’s incredible piece draws audiences into a First Nations perspective on time.

Image credit: Archie Moore / kith and kin (installation view, Australia Pavilion, Venice Biennale) 2024 / Presented to QAGOMA and Tate by Creative Australia on behalf of the Australian Government 2024 / Collection: QAGOMA / © Archie Moore / Photograph: Andrea Rossetti / Image courtesy: The artist and The Commercial, Sydney