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Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems.

Djilpin Arts specialises in art, live cultural performance, digital media, and produced the popular performance event – the Walking With Spirits Festival as well as Concerts on Country.

Djilpin Arts operates the Ghunmarn Culture Centre – home of the Blanasi Collection and offers fine arts & crafts for sale. Djilpin Arts operates an outlet in Katherine – Shed 5, where all works are sourced from Ghunmarn Culture Centre. 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 with a contemporary edge.  Fibre art is a special feature of Djilpin Arts as is its Gapu Series of fine art prints.

Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Major Cameron

Language: Wagilak

Community: Wugularr (Beswick)

Biography:

Major Cameron has been working with Djilpin Arts since it was established in Beswick community. Major belongs to a long line of accomplished dancers and cultural custodians. His father was a brilliant dancer and he passed on his knowledge of dance & song, as well as art to his eldest son, Major. Major was born in Katherine and attended school there before moving to Beswick as a young man. Major is a gifted dancer and has performed numerous times for cultural purposes and for the general public. He is also a wonderful singer and musician as well as one of Djilpin Arts' most accomplished artists of his generation. Major has also studied film-making through Djilpin Arts' media unit and has appeared in advertisements for Djilpin Arts' clients. Aside from painting, Major is also a print-maker having worked with Basil Hall editions in Darwin & Beswick to produce his distinctive etchings. His recent prints from the Billabong Series IV collection have been exhibited at Art Melbourne and the Darwin Art Fair.

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