Murnong Artspace opening soon!
Hearth is proud to announce that it will be opening a new site, Murnong Artspace, in lovely Glen Iris, in the New Year. Our beautiful new place is part of the beautiful Church Hall at St Oswald's Anglican Church, 100 High Street, Glen Iris.
As always with Hearth's intentions, Murnong Artspace will be a place for community and conversation, collaboration and your engagement.
The space will also provide a studio space and gallery for Aboriginal artists, and being adjacent to the Wominjeka Garden, and the beautiful performing arts space, will provide a range of opportunities and events throughout the year.
Please get in touch if you'd like to know more.
Ever wondered about the significance of Murnong?
MURNONG: yam daisy, Microseris lanceolata
'More than the plant which provided a staple diet for Aboriginal people, Murnong is an ancestor. This plant is one of great significance because it represents a rejection of colonial agriculture. It was women’s role to collect this highly nutritious food using a careful process and extensive knowledge to ensure plant renewal and a continued food supply. It was a way of working with Country and resources. Women are recognised as the first agriculturists. The hard-hoofed creatures, sheep, that arrived with the colony, directly caused the demise of murnong and the starvation of Aboriginal people. The regeneration of murnong is a symbol of Aboriginal cultural revival and resilience.
Women and children used digging sticks to harvest and re-propagate the tubers. Tubers were eaten raw and roasted in coals.
Murnong Artspace honours the peoples of the Woi-wurrung language group who provided for their families and cared for Biik (Country)'.
The Murnong name, drawing and quote were offered generously by Aunty Kim Wandin, Wurundjeri Elder.
As always with Hearth's intentions, Murnong Artspace will be a place for community and conversation, collaboration and your engagement.
The space will also provide a studio space and gallery for Aboriginal artists, and being adjacent to the Wominjeka Garden, and the beautiful performing arts space, will provide a range of opportunities and events throughout the year.
Please get in touch if you'd like to know more.
Ever wondered about the significance of Murnong?
MURNONG: yam daisy, Microseris lanceolata
'More than the plant which provided a staple diet for Aboriginal people, Murnong is an ancestor. This plant is one of great significance because it represents a rejection of colonial agriculture. It was women’s role to collect this highly nutritious food using a careful process and extensive knowledge to ensure plant renewal and a continued food supply. It was a way of working with Country and resources. Women are recognised as the first agriculturists. The hard-hoofed creatures, sheep, that arrived with the colony, directly caused the demise of murnong and the starvation of Aboriginal people. The regeneration of murnong is a symbol of Aboriginal cultural revival and resilience.
Women and children used digging sticks to harvest and re-propagate the tubers. Tubers were eaten raw and roasted in coals.
Murnong Artspace honours the peoples of the Woi-wurrung language group who provided for their families and cared for Biik (Country)'.
The Murnong name, drawing and quote were offered generously by Aunty Kim Wandin, Wurundjeri Elder.
Midsumma Pride Festival - Vince Partington
Pirnbial
We are proud to announce that Nguri-Illum Wurrung / Wurundjeri /Yorta Yorta man, Vince Partington, has received a Regional Arts Grant to create a sculptural work, Pirnbial (Rainbow), for the Midsumma Pride Festival this year, and which will be on show at Hearth Galleries from late November.
Vince shares this with Hearth:
'My idea for the artwork would hopefully engage community and activate discussion around my point of view surrounding culture and homosexuality. I have a strong intergenerational connection with Healesville; my great great grandparents and their children lived and died at Coranderrk Mission until it was closed.
I have worked in the Arts my whole life. I studied at West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Advanced Dip of Performing Arts Major in Scenery and Prop Construction and Design for Theatre and Film. Since then I have worked at Opera Australia in Sydney as their senior Props Maker 2000-2007.
I plan to carve a traditional Gayaam (shield) out of wood and then mould the carving in rubber. Then I want to cast the Gayaam out of clear casting resin eleven times. Each cast will have a different colour and matching glitter mixed into the resin. Each colour represents the eleven colours of the Progress Pride Rainbow Flag. The name of the work is Pirnbial in Woi-Wurrung (Rainbow in English) I chose the Gayaam as a symbol of being ngabun-bambun (Bold/Brave) which is what it means to be gay and Indigenous these days. I chose the Gayaam as a protective totem that symbolises family. Family who for me has always protected and embraced me regardless of gender or sexual identity.
The finished Gayaam will be mounted upright, in a line on a plinth that will be lit with LED from beneath to make the glitter sparkle. The glitter for me is the pure representation of what it means to be gay. Shining brightly in the face of adversity.
I don’t believe there is enough artwork out there that represents my place in the world. My hope is that people visiting the artwork will contemplate, discuss and hopefully explore further the rich and ancient culture and history surrounding Coranderrk, it’s land and waters and language'.
Vince Partington's Pirnbial can be seen at Hearth from November 24th.
We are proud to announce that Nguri-Illum Wurrung / Wurundjeri /Yorta Yorta man, Vince Partington, has received a Regional Arts Grant to create a sculptural work, Pirnbial (Rainbow), for the Midsumma Pride Festival this year, and which will be on show at Hearth Galleries from late November.
Vince shares this with Hearth:
'My idea for the artwork would hopefully engage community and activate discussion around my point of view surrounding culture and homosexuality. I have a strong intergenerational connection with Healesville; my great great grandparents and their children lived and died at Coranderrk Mission until it was closed.
I have worked in the Arts my whole life. I studied at West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Advanced Dip of Performing Arts Major in Scenery and Prop Construction and Design for Theatre and Film. Since then I have worked at Opera Australia in Sydney as their senior Props Maker 2000-2007.
I plan to carve a traditional Gayaam (shield) out of wood and then mould the carving in rubber. Then I want to cast the Gayaam out of clear casting resin eleven times. Each cast will have a different colour and matching glitter mixed into the resin. Each colour represents the eleven colours of the Progress Pride Rainbow Flag. The name of the work is Pirnbial in Woi-Wurrung (Rainbow in English) I chose the Gayaam as a symbol of being ngabun-bambun (Bold/Brave) which is what it means to be gay and Indigenous these days. I chose the Gayaam as a protective totem that symbolises family. Family who for me has always protected and embraced me regardless of gender or sexual identity.
The finished Gayaam will be mounted upright, in a line on a plinth that will be lit with LED from beneath to make the glitter sparkle. The glitter for me is the pure representation of what it means to be gay. Shining brightly in the face of adversity.
I don’t believe there is enough artwork out there that represents my place in the world. My hope is that people visiting the artwork will contemplate, discuss and hopefully explore further the rich and ancient culture and history surrounding Coranderrk, it’s land and waters and language'.
Vince Partington's Pirnbial can be seen at Hearth from November 24th.
Aussie Desert Dogs Fundraiser
Freedom by Sam Gummer
In collaboration with the Aussie Desert Dog program Hearth Galleries is thrilled to offer a collection of beautiful photographs by Sam Gummer, to raise funds for the projects of Aussie Desert Dogs. These images show the scenes of daily life in the community of Yuendumu. Proceeds of the sale of these photographs directly support the program.
Aboriginal people have always lived very closely with their dogs and a distinctive feature of most remote communities is the large number of dogs. Warlukurlangu Artists runs a dog health program in Yuendumu. This program involves feeding hungry dogs, managing ticks, and caring for sick and abandoned dogs. Staff regularly provide advice to community members on better care of dogs. Warlukurlangu Artists also fund vets to visit the community to sterilise dogs and treat them for various diseases. Over the years the Veterinary services have also been extended to the neighbouring communities of Nyirripi and Mt Allan.
In recent years the art centre has collaborated with Central Desert Regional Council and Central Land Council GMAAAC (Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation) to bring a vet to the community to take stock of the dog population and insert birth control implants or de-sex as many dogs as possible. This program is repeated regularly and has helped to control the number of dogs in the community and to improve the health of the remaining dogs. Despite this there are many unwanted puppies and Warlukurlangu Artists arranges for dogs to be adopted all around Australia and some puppies are taken to the RSPCA in Alice Springs.
Although the dog program is run daily by Gloria Morales, the art centres’ Assistant Manager, the Art Centre could not afford to continue to provide such a high level of services without the financial support.
Over the years Gloria Morales has become renowned for her care of animals in distress, not limited to dogs. For more information visit her Facebook page Aussie Desert Dogs. To see Gloria discuss her work, click here.
Each photo is printed on Museum Standard Pigment Ink on Archival Rag Paper, measuring 42 x 30cm.
Sam Gummer will be sharing her experiences and her insights into life in Yuendumu, as well as being available to answer questions on our social media about the program. https://www.instagram.com/chrisjoycuration/
"This photographic collection is a portrayal of the life in the community of Yuendumu, where I have been working and living for the past year. I originally came to Yuendumu to help the most inspirational woman, Gloria Morales, with her dog program, Aussie Desert dogs. The dog program started over 15 years ago and has changed the health, wellbeing and care of the dogs in the community, as well as educating the residence of the town on animal care and responsibility. Remarkably Gloria has achieved all this whilst working as the assistant manager of Warlukurlangu Artists!
Observing the cultural relationship between Warlpiri people whilst living in the community and working at Warlukurlangu Artists has presented me with the unique opportunity to experience the intimate dynamics of the inhabitants, art, and culture of a remote Aboriginal community. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to photograph such a vibrant and diverse environment. " - Sam Gummer
Each photograph can be purchased from our shop at the special price of $150. https://www.christinejoycuration.com.au/shop.html
Aboriginal people have always lived very closely with their dogs and a distinctive feature of most remote communities is the large number of dogs. Warlukurlangu Artists runs a dog health program in Yuendumu. This program involves feeding hungry dogs, managing ticks, and caring for sick and abandoned dogs. Staff regularly provide advice to community members on better care of dogs. Warlukurlangu Artists also fund vets to visit the community to sterilise dogs and treat them for various diseases. Over the years the Veterinary services have also been extended to the neighbouring communities of Nyirripi and Mt Allan.
In recent years the art centre has collaborated with Central Desert Regional Council and Central Land Council GMAAAC (Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation) to bring a vet to the community to take stock of the dog population and insert birth control implants or de-sex as many dogs as possible. This program is repeated regularly and has helped to control the number of dogs in the community and to improve the health of the remaining dogs. Despite this there are many unwanted puppies and Warlukurlangu Artists arranges for dogs to be adopted all around Australia and some puppies are taken to the RSPCA in Alice Springs.
Although the dog program is run daily by Gloria Morales, the art centres’ Assistant Manager, the Art Centre could not afford to continue to provide such a high level of services without the financial support.
Over the years Gloria Morales has become renowned for her care of animals in distress, not limited to dogs. For more information visit her Facebook page Aussie Desert Dogs. To see Gloria discuss her work, click here.
Each photo is printed on Museum Standard Pigment Ink on Archival Rag Paper, measuring 42 x 30cm.
Sam Gummer will be sharing her experiences and her insights into life in Yuendumu, as well as being available to answer questions on our social media about the program. https://www.instagram.com/chrisjoycuration/
"This photographic collection is a portrayal of the life in the community of Yuendumu, where I have been working and living for the past year. I originally came to Yuendumu to help the most inspirational woman, Gloria Morales, with her dog program, Aussie Desert dogs. The dog program started over 15 years ago and has changed the health, wellbeing and care of the dogs in the community, as well as educating the residence of the town on animal care and responsibility. Remarkably Gloria has achieved all this whilst working as the assistant manager of Warlukurlangu Artists!
Observing the cultural relationship between Warlpiri people whilst living in the community and working at Warlukurlangu Artists has presented me with the unique opportunity to experience the intimate dynamics of the inhabitants, art, and culture of a remote Aboriginal community. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to photograph such a vibrant and diverse environment. " - Sam Gummer
Each photograph can be purchased from our shop at the special price of $150. https://www.christinejoycuration.com.au/shop.html
Local artist events
Mirrim Ngagu - deep listeningJoin Wurundjeri Elder and Master Weaver Aunty Kim Wandin for Mirrim Ngagu, a deep listening experience on Wurundjeri Country.
This short walk will include a ceremony, yarning circle and deep connection to country and culture. Through the intimacy of a small group, explore the cultural significance of basketry, its innovation, technology and Aboriginal knowledges. 'Family, honouring Ancestors, and having continuity of cultural traditions is important to me. Caring for Country is about me honouring everything the land holds, collecting reeds, that is, doing ceremony on Country which is what Country needs, speaking language, calling the reeds by their name, Djirra. Those things are ceremony. It's a consciousness that speaks to all things.'' (Aunty Kim Wandin) |
art & country - aboriginal cultural program for SchoolsExplore an indoor/outdoor experience with your students on Wurundjeri Country in Healesville with Bidjara woman Nikki Browne, and art educator Chris Joy.
Outdoors, students explore Indigenous Knowledge Systems through the significance of plants, waterways and sustainable systems of sustenance. In a gallery environment, students examine the diversity of artistic expression in Aboriginal cultures across Australia, and on Wurundjeri Country. |
for further information and bookings call: 0423 902 934
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