JXSH MVIR FOREVER I LIVE

JXSH MVIR FOREVER I LIVE is a retrospective exhibition of artworks by the late Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Barkindji artist Josh Muir (1991 – 2022).

The exhibition highlights the strength of Josh’s artistic practice and the important contribution he has made to First Peoples art and culture in South East Australia and contemporary art nationally and internationally. The works in the exhibition not only reflects Josh’s ongoing artistic legacy, but Josh himself immortalised through his art. They also showcase Josh’s love of family and community, and draw on a range of themes including cultural identity, the impacts and legacies of colonisation, mental health, addiction, personal loss and grief.

This exhibition has been proudly curated by the Koorie Heritage Trust with Josh’s mother, Justine Berg and partner, Shanaya Sheridan as co-curators.

Accompanying the exhibition is a 138 page fully illustrated colour catalogue; including essays by guest curators, Shanaya Sheridan and Justine Berg, as well as KHT Senior Curator Travis Curtin. The publication is available for purchase in our shopKHT exhibition pop-up store. It can also be purchased ONLINE. We acknowledge the support of the Gordon Darling Foundation as Publication Sponsor.