Our NGurra
wendy hubert, judith coppin, jean norman, june djiagween, lorraine coppin, alice guiness & mahsari walker
juluwarlu art group
29 May–15 jun
Storm Comin', Wendy Hubert, acrylic on canvas, 75x75cm
My Ngurra, Wendy Hubert, acrylic on canvas, 68x77cm
“For Yindjibarndi, all creation is written in our landscape and was sung long ago, filling our country with sacred meanings and deep religious significance.”
In Our Ngurra, Yindjibarndi artists skillfully weave together sacred stories of their Ngurra (Country) through a diverse array of contemporary art forms, blending powerful narratives with innovative expressions to keep their culture strong and enduring.
Our Ngurra features the work of Wendy Hubert, Judith Coppin, Jean Norman, June Djiagween, Lorraine Coppin, Alice Guiness & Mahsari Walker and is presented by BSG Projects and Juluwarlu Art Group.
“Here at Juluwarlu, it’s always been our passion to teach the next generation, because they [the Elders] gave it to us for that reason. So we’re using any media form: digital media, sculpture, anything to do with an art canvas, and we’re putting it out there to teach Yindjibarndi culture. And if that’s the way to go for the next generation to learn my culture, or learn our culture, it’s important that we keep doing that.”
– Lorraine Coppin
Please join us for a drink to celebrate the opening of Our Ngurra on Friday 30 May April (6–8PM)
Juluwarlu Art Group (JAG) is a collective of Yindjibarndi artists who celebrate Yindjibarndi Country, culture and language through a diverse range of artistic practices. The collective operates from 3 main sites: there is Leramagadu (Roebourne) and Ngurrawanna (Ancestral Yindjibarndi Country) which are both located in the Pilbara region of North West WA. The thirdsite is a studio at Goolugatup Heathcote (Perth). The art group was first formed in 2017 as part of the Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation (JGAC), an Aboriginal owned and governed organisation that is dedicated to preserving, recording and promoting the culture of Yindjibarndi people.
