NAIDOC Week with Walangari Karntawarra

For over 35 years, First Nations’ Aboriginal artist, elder, educator and performer, Walangari Karntawarra has painted his Dreamtime stories. These are known in his language as the Jukurrpa. He paints only the following Jukurrpa: Snake, Honey Ant, Witchetty Grub, Centipede, Caterpillar, Water, Fire, Emu, Kangaroo, Mouse, Rainbow, Milky Way and the Seven Sisters. He has either inherited these Jukurrpa or its living custodian has given him permission to paint it. He also paints generic stories like bush tucker, bush medicine, and teaching-learning stories and songlines.

Official opening:

Tuesday 4 July 2023, 4pm

Guest Speaker:

Robyn Ross, Portrait artist

Smoking ceremony and performance by Walangari Karntawarra & Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo

Artist Talk

Join Aboriginal artist Walangari Karntawarra for his artist talk at his current exhibition at the Ironbark Gallery, at Strathfield Library & Innovation Hub on Sunday 6 August, at 10.30am.

NAIDOC Week with Walangari Karntawarra runs until 27 August and is an exhibition of his unique oeuvre. Arrernte elder, educator and international award-winning artist, Walangari uses his art as a means of authentic cross-cultural communication. Walangari delights in explaining his peoples spiritual and cultural beliefs. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear his fascinating stories about his art, his people and their culture.

Sunday 6 August, 10.30am – 11.30am
Ironbark Gallery – Strathfield Library & Innovation Hub

Exhibition Overview(PDF, 2MB)
Q&A with Walangari Karntawarra(PDF, 1MB)
Media Release(PDF, 123KB)

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