cbOne Gallery - Now showing
Schedule
Thu May 09 2024 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
Location
1C Marine Parade, VIC 3067 | Melbourne, VI
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cbOne Gallery now showing a curated selection of contemporary artworks from remote community-owned Aboriginal Art Centres.NGIRRIWALBUMANA MALANGUJ ABADIWU CARDBOARD PAINTINGS
Numbulwar Numburindi Arts
Experience new interpretations of age-old stories crafted by the innovative artists of Numbulwar Numburindi Arts.
We are pleased to present Numbulwar Numburindi Arts’ inaugural exhibition featuring paintings on reclaimed cardboard sourced from the heart of Numbulwar’s community. The new suite of work serves as a testament to the art centre’s commitment to stewarding Country, reflecting a longstanding tradition of utilizing materials sourced from the landscape and immediate environment.
Previously, Numbulwar artists have explored various found materials, including ghost nets, wool, copper wire, and other fibres to seamlessly incorporate into their weaving practices. Now with a shift to painting, the endlessly inventive artists unveil a diverse array of styles and subjects, showcasing the remarkable breadth of their creative expression. From rugged landscapes to the intricate patterns of cultural traditions, the artists breathe life into found materials, transforming humble cardboard into captivating works of art.
Built on self-determination, Numbulwar Numburindi Arts (NNA) is a collective of artists from East Arnhem Land whose mission is to keep culture strong. Established in 2019, Numbulwar’s first art centre is 100 per cent owned and controlled by the community. Born from the community’s desire to practice and engage with traditional culture, NNA is a space for artistic and cultural expression.
- Courtesy of Numbulwar Numburindi Arts
WARU WALKATJUNANYI - DRAWING ON FIRE
Maruku Arts
For over 50 years Anangu, Aboriginal people from the Central and Western Deserts, have used heated wire to create markings, filled with stories, on their traditional wooden artefacts and tools. First seen by the Anangu on the stations when the cattle were being branded, they discovered heated fencing wire created a precise line that they adapted to create their own designs on their wooden objects. Modern times and various influences have seen the artists techniques diversify, with each piece and its markings unique to the individual creator.
Maruku Arts, incorporated in 1984, is celebrating 40 years of supporting Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people to continue traditional carving practices with wood, sourced ethically and on country. A pivotal Uluru based organisation providing a means of economical independence for all ages and ensuring the continuation of cultural practices.
- Courtesy of Verity May, Manager (Anangu Malpa), Maruku Arts
Showing from 20th April- 11th May 2024
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Where is it happening?
1C Marine Parade, VIC 3067, 1C Marine Pde, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: