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Minnie Lumai, Yab-yab-gnerni-gnim etching |
Kimberley Ink and Ochre
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
1 – 17 October 2008
The Faculty of Creative Arts are proud to present an exhibition of Waringarri Aboriginal Arts from the east Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
Curated by Catherine Carr, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Creative Arts, the exhibition features Waringarri ochre paintings which present a powerful contemporary aesthetic, interpreting the grandeur of the Kimberley Region.
Painting only in natural ochre pigments as a commitment to traditional cultural practice, Waringarri artists relate images of country, contemporary events, traditional stories and stories of station life. They comment on the importance of maintaining traditional links to land and culture while exploring a celebration of colour, composition and individualism.
Waringarri artists have been acknowledged as “exceptional colourists… (working) …within the boundaries of traditional natural materials”. “The artists who have emerged from the Kimberley region in recent years…are generating extraordinary artistic energy…” Bruce Maclean QAG 2007
This exhibition also includes The Waringarri Suite which is a deluxe set of hand printed etchings combining the finest examples from Waringarri’s senior and emerging artists. The suite consists of 13 etchings by 13 artists. Each image is 25 x 25cm and limited editions of the collection are available for purchase (presented in a hand crafted, silk lined box).
The exhibition will be opened on Thursday 2 October at 12.30pm by Professor Kathleen Clapham, Director of the University of Wollongong, Woolyungah Indigenous Centre with Welcome to Country by Barbara Nicholson. All are welcome to attend.
Artists Daisy Bitting and Judy Mengil will be visiting the University of Wollongong with the Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Centre Manager, Cathy Cummins for the opening reception.
About Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Established in the early 1980’s, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts is wholly owned and managed by the Waringarri artist group located in the heart of Miriwoong Country at Kununurra in the east Kimberley.
The centre specialises in contemporary collectable indigenous art of the region, supporting almost 50 artists and proudly employing indigenous staff. The centre supports ethical trade practice returning income from sales back to the community.
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts engages in interstate and international exhibitions to promote artists and their culture to the world.
Fore more information on the Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Centre and artists see http://www.waringarriarts.com.au/aboutus.html.
FCA Gallery
Faculty of Creative Arts
Room 112, Building 25
University of Wollongong
Gallery Opening Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Exhibition sales inquiries contact: 02 4221 5853
or tanyab@uow.edu.au
Copyright: All images and text remain the property of Artists and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Centre and can not be used without permission.
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