Fish and Goanna Gapu is a series of limited edition fine prints created in a long standing a collaboration between Basil Hall Editions and Beswick artists. Gapu Series XI uses, for the first time, the Collograph technique and features 23 prints by 14 senior and emerging artists from Beswick. Gapu Read more…
Fish and Goanna Gapu is a series of limited edition fine prints created in a long standing a collaboration between Basil Hall Editions and Beswick artists. Gapu Series XI uses, for the first time, the Collograph technique and features 23 prints by 14 senior and emerging artists from Beswick. Gapu Read more…
Fish and Goanna Gapu is a series of limited edition fine prints created in a long standing a collaboration between Basil Hall Editions and Beswick artists. Gapu Series XI uses, for the first time, the Collograph technique and features 23 prints by 14 senior and emerging artists from Beswick. Gapu Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) that were created long ago close to the beginning of Read more…
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Dhawurr/batjbarra fish trap Fish traps are placed into the river to face the oncoming fish. The woven tunnel traps the fish and prevents their escape. The traps are tapered so when they are submerged in the water, the water pressure wedges them into place. Traditionally, the fish traps are operated at night Read more…
Dhawurr/batjbarra fish trap Fish traps are placed into the river to face the oncoming fish. The woven tunnel traps the fish and prevents their escape. The traps are tapered so when they are submerged in the water, the water pressure wedges them into place. Traditionally, the fish traps are operated at night Read more…
