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Memory of Roebourne School 80s This is how I remember Roebourne school in the 80s before it was demolished. There was even a fishpond on the school grounds.
Memory of Roebourne School 80s This is how I remember Roebourne school in the 80s before it was demolished. There was even a fishpond on the school grounds.
man-kurdudjumuk and ashes The striking yellow – gold hue comes from the root of the man-kurdudjumuk plant (coelospermum reticulatum) which has been harvested from the sandy country near the flood plains. This laborious and tiring process requires digging up the entire Read more…
Wirndilk Wirndilk, haemodorum coccineum is a tropical grass growing in the well draining and sandy soil around the stony country. Commonly known as scarlet bloodroot, the bright red bulb can achieve shimmering red or rust dye tones. The seeds of Read more…
Kunawarritji (Canning Stock Route Well 33) “I learnt how to paint in Kunawarritji; I’ve been painting here. I go to Punmu, Jigalong and Parnngurr, but I always go home to Kunawarritji. I learnt how to paint in Kunawarritji. [When I Read more…
Untitled This is Mitutu’s Country- her ‘ngurra’ (home Country, camp). People identify with their ngurra in terms of specific rights and responsibilities, and the possession of intimate knowledge of the physical and cultural properties of one’s Country. Painting ngurra, and Read more…
Purnululu – Bungle Bungles – Marietta Bray This painting shows the country that Marietta’s mother comes from, Purnululu. It is also the country of her uncle, renowned Warmun artist Jack Britten. Purnululu ( The Bungle Bungles) is located 55 kms Read more…
NUGUWARRDING (Snake Dreaming) – Tommy Carroll This painting tells a story about NUGUWARRDING, that rainbow serpent, who travelled and lived around this area now called Doon Doon. Tommy says, “He went up to my grandfather’s country at the back of Read more…
Jarlarloon – Patrick Mung Patrick Mung Mung has been turning his brush to his grandmother and mother’s country Jarlaloon, as new memories of these days drift back evoking reconnection and reflection. Patrick says – ‘I’ve bin thinking clear lately. My Read more…