Hands On Weavers
Join Aboriginal artists from the Hands On Weavers group from Wagga Wagga as they demonstrate weaving and talk about their traditional practice.
Saturday at 2:30pm, Sunday and Monday at 11am
The Hands On Weavers are a collective of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal weavers from Wagga Wagga in Wiradjuri country in central New South Wales. The collective has been working together for a number of years, participating in exhibitions, public programs and events throughout the region and widely recognised for their work within the community. Their practice is underpinned by traditional Aboriginal values of sharing stories and skills. Many of the artists from the group are in collections including the Australian Museum. Artists attending include Aunty Joyce Hampton, Aunty Julie Christian, Pam Honeysett and Jayne Christian.
When
Saturday at 2:30pm, Sunday and Monday at 11am
Where
Public Program Marquee, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Admission
Free
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Lorraine Connelly-Northey (Waradgerie) discusses her cultural practice, fashioning traditional forms from found industrial and organic materials.
18 September 2016, 1pm, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Kaldor Public Art Projects is offering a unique internship opportunity within the Education and Public Programs department in our 50th anniversary year. Interested candidates from all disciplines, ages and abilities are welcome to apply.
When Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped 2.5 kilometres of Sydney’s coastline
with one million square feet of fabric, not only was it the largest artwork at that time in the world, but it was the first time an international artist
had create a major public artwork in Australia.