Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other]
Graham Rostron
24 aug–10 sept 2023

Long time ago this mob were walking about, sleeping in caves at night, eating sugar-bag and yams. Their hair and smell was different to us bininj (Indigenous-people), but that kunwok (language) was the same.

In Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] Jabiru (NT) artist Graham Rostron presents a series of original drawings depicting the first beings who lived in Arnhem Land, talking and interacting amongst themselves.

Please join us in conversation with Graham Rostron ahead of the opening of Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] on Friday 25 August at 5PM, with Opening Event celebrations from 6–8PM.

Graham Rostron is a cultural teacher, artist, dancer, musician and song man.

"My Father died when I was just crawling. I did not know him. Then we were living at Madjinbardi. Then we went to Maningrida to be with family, following my mother.

My second dad brought me up at his outstation at Korlorbirrahda. His name is Tom Noytuna- you may have seen a photograph of him on an orange phone with lots of ceremonial paint on his face. Korlorbirrahda is a long way out into the Great Arnhem Plateau. He was keeping me when I was little and he showed me hunting and painting and explaining to me everything.

He gave me confidence."

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] is presented by BSG Projects and Marrawuddi Arts & Culture.

current and upcoming exhibitions

Brunswick Street Gallery acknowledges that these exhibitions are held on what always was and always will be the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, as well as to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the wider Naarm community and beyond.

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other]
Graham Rostron
24 aug–10 sept 2023

Exhibition Collection

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 1354-23-1/10

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 1354-23-8/10

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 1354-23-10/10

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 1354-23-5/10

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2670-22

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2671-22-5/6

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2239-23

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2241-23

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2791-22-6/7

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2791-22-4/7

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2791-22-3/7

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2791-22-2/7

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2671-22-1/6

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2671-22-4/6

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2671-22-6/6

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2415-23-4/4

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2415-23-1/4

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2415-23-2/4

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 751-23

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 749-23

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 748-23

Bininj Binihwokdi: Two people were talking [to each other] 2242-23

Bininj Kunwok Phrasebook