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Djilpin Arts is an Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. Djilpin Arts specialises in live cultural performance, digital media, and produces the annual performance event – the Walking With Spirits Festival. Djilpin Arts also operates the Ghunmarn Culture Centre – home of the Blanasi Collection and fine art & craft for sale. Djilpin Arts also operates a cafe/gallery in Katherine where all works are sourced from the Ghunmarn Culture Centre. The Ghunmarn Culture Centre is in the Wugularr (Beswick) community of South East Arnhem Land. All artworks are made by local artists living in the community. Artwork reflects the traditional songs and stories that have been passed down through the generations for thousands of years.

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Name: Norman Lane

Biography:

Norman has been painting for over thirty years and is proud to share his knowledge and culture through art. He learned to paint through a collaborative teaching effort from his uncle, father and brother. Many practicing hours were spent sitting at a billabong and painting on bark. Because of this Norman's recurrent themes are billabong life, fish, snakes and birds. He has the ability to view life both above and below the water surface.

Norman uses a traditional Jarlk grass brush for Raark fine line work, and a Butbut brush made from Kurrajong for broader stroke work. Lately he has been experimenting with a spatter style background giving a similar visual texture to rock or starry nights.

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