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Image: Julieanne Gitjpulu Malibirr, Looped string mat,
Photo: Leise Knowles
This morning I went along to the Women with Clever Hands demonstration and talk at Sydney's Object Gallery. This is an exhibition of fibre work celebrating the creativity and skill of the artists of Gapuwiyak. Animals, bags, necklaces, mats and baskets of beauty that are woven, looped, twined and coiled are displayed for us to see the stories of these women. The stories of their families, their community, their bodies and their history.
I mentioned in the last post that I've been thinking long and hard about story and narrative forming a concept for creative designing and making. Looking closer at the information about each piece in the exhibition you can see that each is named accordingly:
"String Bag Story"
"Close Coiling Story"
"Past Times Story"
"Working Together Story"
Every aspect of this work literally weaves stories into the pandanus, along with sacred feathers and seeds. Chatter and talk, demonstration participation and observation. This is what the gallery floor became when we were invited to participate in the making process. The value of story resonates through the room.
Louise Hamby and Lucy Malirrimurruwuy Wanapuyngu curated the exhibition with the help of their fellow sisters. Many of the pieces honour and remember those who have now passed away.
Women with Clever Hands: Gapuwiyak Miyalkurruwurr Gong Djambatjmala
Object Gallery
417 Bourke St Surry Hills NSW
Tuesday - Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm
31 March - 9 June 2012
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