The Museum of Tropical North Queensland in Townsville is the first venue of a national tour of artworks and cultural objects from the rainforest people of the Girringun region. Opened recentlyby Girringun Chairperson and Gugu Badhun Traditional Owner … Continue reading
Clay Stories in Sydney Artist Emily Murray and art centre Manager Valerie Keenan attended the opening of Clay Stories at Sabbia Gallery in Sydney in March 2017. Artists from 5 communities Ernabella, Erub, Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, Hermannsburg and the … Continue reading
A Girramay Traditional Owner, John Murray, is intensely interested in the world around him and that is reflected in the way he expresses himself. Some of his interests include his family, camping and fishing, checking out trucks and heavy machinery … Continue reading
A new exhibition of contemporary and traditional objects, Manggan – gather, gathers, gathering was opened recently at the South Australia Museum in Adelaide. “The Museum is learning how to be a custodian and working with the people from Girringun has … Continue reading
Alison Murray is one of seven artists/artist groups nationally who were shortlisted for this year’s National Indigenous Ceramic Art Awards held annually in Shepparton every year. Represented by the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre Alison travelled to Shepparton last Saturday night … Continue reading
The exhibition John’s Stories by John Murray is a combination of work based on personal experiences and traditional story telling. A series of on-on-one story telling sessions with Elders of the Girramay and Jirrbal peoples has provided inspiration for this … Continue reading
Artists working with the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre have had another successful exhibition opening at the Jam Factory Contemporary Craft and Design Gallery in Adelaide. The exhibition featured ceramic Bagu uniquely made by Artists Theresa Beeron, George Beeron, Nephi Denham, … Continue reading
The Contemporary art work exhibited in the Merenda Gallery in Fremantle was the first Western Australia experience for the Girringun Artists. A selection of Bagu, painting & weavings were show to appreciated audience. Artists Theresa Beeron and Grace Reid attended … Continue reading
Artist from Girringun Aboriginal art Centre are represented in Across Country: 5 Years of Indigenous Australian Art currently on exhibition at GOMA (gallery of modern art, Brisbane). The exhibition features work from the QAG (Queensland Art Gallery) Indigenous Australian collection. … Continue reading
The Installation was made up of 15 life sized bagu (based on the Aboriginal rainforest fire making tools). Made from ceramic, metal, recycled materials and incorporating weaving techniques these statuesque figures were a imposing sight to see. Following a successful … Continue reading