SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2PM
RSVP ESSENTIAL
Conversations with elders The paths of Mermaids and Merma (Mermen) Simon Normand (mapping song lines) with special guests Arnhem Land elder Marie Munkara (Mermaids) and Gadubanud elder Richard Collopy (Merma) Otway coastline
This exhibition is the culmination of over 30 years collaboration with the elders around Australia. I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people whose land this exhibition is on. In particular, Aunty Joy Wandin Murphy and Murrundindi for their generosity over the years. I would also like to thank the following communities; Gunditjmara (Portland region, Victoria), Gadubanud (Cape Otway region, Victoria), Mangarrayi (Mataranka region, Northern Territor), Alawa (Hodgson Downs region, Northern Territory), Ngukurr (Roper River region, Northern Territory), Numbulwar (Gulf Region, Northern Territory), Garrwa/Marra (Limmen Bight and Borroloola, Gulf region, Northern Territory), Boonwurrung (Port Phillip region, Victoria) and Wägilak mob (Arnhem Land, Northern Territory)
Teaspoons and Pandora’s boxes made with the assistance of Ironical Ironworks, Tighe Metal Spinners, Delucia Tiles, Colour Factory, Studio 534, Stella Freeman, Liam Freeman and Sue McSheffery.
Tribal boundary maps by Norman Tindale, courtesy of South Australian Museum
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