
Djalkiri Wänga – The Land is My Foundation
19 Jan 1996 — 11 Oct 1998
This national touring exhibition contained bark paintings, crayon drawings and contemporary lino prints covering 50 years of art production from Yirrkala, in Northeast Arnhem Land, none of which have been exhibited previously. All artworks were from the Berndt Museum's Collection. The exhibition sought to illustrate the spiritual significance attached to specific areas of land by specific groups of Yolgnu people (Northeast Arnhem Land) and, to demonstrate its longevity. Taken together, the crayon drawings, the bark paintings and the linocut prints demonstrated a striking continuity of subject-matter over a period of almost 50 years, highlighting the continuing spiritual importance of land to Yolgnu people.
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TOUR ITINERARY
- Geraldton Regional Art Gallery19 Jan – 03 Mar 1996
- Ballidu Contemporary Arts Centre Gallery31 Mar – 30 Apr 1996
- Vancouver Arts Centre17 May – 02 Jun 1996
- Lewers Bequest & Penrith Regional Art Gallery,01 Nov 1996 – 12 Jan 1997
- Tandanya18 Apr – 25 May 1997
- Australian Museum Sydney20 Jun – 03 Aug 1997
- Noosa Regional Gallery15 Aug – 06 Sep 1997
- Orange Regional Gallery24 Oct – 23 Nov 1997
- New England Regional Art Museum17 Jul – 11 Oct 1998