Girramay Traditional Owner and artist Nephi Denham recently completed an artist residency (ceramics) at the Jam Factory in Adelaide. One of four artists across Australia (Ernabella, Hermannsberg and Erub) Nephi took up the challenge to create new works and learn … Continue reading
The Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre and artists have excelled this year at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF). “We began our association with the event at the very first CIAF in 2009,” Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre Manager Valerie Keenan … Continue reading
CIAF has provided Girringun and the artists excellent exposure and provided a platform not only for displaying artwork but also as a place for advocacy. Girramay Artist Abe Muriata participated in a raft of media interviews during CIAF on the … Continue reading
Girramay Traditional Owner Philip Denham of Murray Upper was awarded the annual IACA Lucille Osborne Emerging Artist Memorial Fellowship at the Kick Arts Contemporay Art Space in Cairns in July. An artist supported by the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, Philip … Continue reading
Miss Australia at Girringun 2016 Local girl Madeline Cowe, currently Miss World Australia, visited the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre recently. Crowned Miss World Australia last July and runner up for Miss Universe in 2015 Madeline returned home briefly in between … Continue reading
Girramay Tradional Owner and weaver Abe Muriata featured in a national online craft magazine recently. An amazing artist and weaver, Abe has had his work acquired by a number of major collections including the British Museum, the National Gallery of … Continue reading
Tune into NITV tonight, Tuesday September 13th @ 7 pm, to view Bagu with Jiman, a home grown local documentary being screened as part of the NITV Our Stories Our Way series. Directed by Girramay Traditional Owner and artist Debra Murray, … 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 Governor Visits Girringun The Governor of Queensland Her Excellency Penelope Wensley met the Bagu on the Foreshore artists Charlotte Beeron and Eileen Tep in February in Cardwell. She was very impressed by the large works and promised to let … Continue reading