By Jed Lanyon
Hearth Galleries has unveiled a new spring exhibition titled Seeds of Creation that explores plants and their seed in Aboriginal Dreaming Stories.
Curator Christine Joy said she’s looking forward to highlighting a different perspective of our local flora and fauna.
“In western culture we view plants as a resource and something to be used without really thinking about the plant as a living being. We tend to take or make money from it as a resource,” Ms Joy said.
“Whereas in Indigenous culture, plants can be a creator and that’s why this exhibition looks at plants in their capacity as sacred entities that are actually creating country.
“This exhibition picks up on the ideas of reciprocity and the belief of giving back, in that if you take something, you’ve got to give back.
“I think until we start to learn from some of these habits or ways of thinking, we’re not going to be prepared to respond to some of the ecological crises happening around us.”
The exhibition display Indigenous artwork, basketry from local Wurundjeri woman Kim Wandin, as well as jewellery made from natural elements and more.
Hearth Galleries specialises in local Aboriginal art and Aboriginal art from the Central and Tanami Deserts, Northern Territory, along with other fine contemporary arts that demonstrate collaboration with Aboriginal artists or promote Aboriginal culture.
Hearth Galleries is located at 208 Maroondah Highway Healesville and the exhibition will be open until early December.
For more information, visit https://www.christinejoycuration.com.au/
