WORAWA Aboriginal College’s end of year art exhibition Sharing Our Spirit will feature works by Worawa students and artists from from Milingimbi in Arnham Land.
The Milingimbi exhibition will open in the Sandra Bardas Art Gallery at Worawa on Wednesday 12 December at 10am and will then open daily from 10am to 3pm until 21 December.
Worawa executive director Lois Peeler said students have produced stunning work over the year which has extended to art on fabric fashioned into contemporary fashion designs and this work will be showcased throughout the exhibition in the new creative arts centre at the college.
Ms Peeler said the Milingimbi work was notable for its innovation within tradition, variety, creativity and fine aesthetic quality.
“Milingimbi art uses traditional techniques and earthy natural colours of ochre,” Ms Peeler said.
“It includes figurative and abstract bark paintings, a wide range of carvings including yidaki (didgeridoo), hollow log coffins, morning star poles as well as weaving.
“Huge fish traps and other weavings, striking sculptures, barks and works on canvas are on exhibition.
The exhibition has been curated by Damienne Pradier who has worked in Aboriginal art for many years.
“This is a special exhibition which with its earthy tones and natural elements ties in very well together,” she said.
“Much of this work is not available outside of Arnham Land and it is reasonably priced, making it very accessible through this exhibition,” she added.
Ms Peeler said the official opening of Sharing Our Spirit at 10am on Wednesday will provide an opportunity for the public to meet with Worawa students and Milingimbi residents dedicated to promoting knowledge about their art, lands, and culture.
“Such an experience is rare and should not be missed,” Ms Peeler said.
The exhibition will be open from 10am to 3pm each day until 21 December, or by appointment on 0403 654 202.
