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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: Travis Seccin

Language: English, Kriol

Community: Wugularr (Beswick)

Biography:

Travis is a dedicated guide for Djilpin Art's museum and on country tourism program. Having been "grown up" by senior elder, Djilpin Art's board member and custodian Frankie "Tango" Lane, Travis has been surrounded by art, artists and cultural knowledge from a younger age.

He has spent many an hour watching, helping and preparing work for Tango. Circa mid-2022 Travis decided to give artefact making a go first hand. Under Tango's tutelage he has learned to shape and tune Mako (didgeridoo), shape and paint clap-sticks as well as harvest bark. 

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