Exhibition: Danie Mellor
8 June - 15 July, Tuesday- Saturday 10am- 5pm
Launch- Friday 8th June, 6pm
At Manly Art Gallery, West Esplanade Reserve
Free Event
Solo exhibition of new
works by celebrated artist Danie Mellor. Addressing Australia’s shared
Indigenous and European histories, Mellor incorporates colonial voices and
references to his own diverseancestry, creating both a new visual narrative of
Australian history and a new language for today.
Enquiries: 9976 1421
Launch- Friday 8th June, 6pm
At Manly Art Gallery, West Esplanade Reserve
Free Event
Solo exhibition of new
works by celebrated artist Danie Mellor. Addressing Australia’s shared
Indigenous and European histories, Mellor incorporates colonial voices and
references to his own diverseancestry, creating both a new visual narrative of
Australian history and a new language for today.
Enquiries: 9976 1421
Exhibition: Jessica Birk
8 June- 15 July, open all hours
Launch- Friday 8 June, 6pm
The eight Frameworks spaces are located on the north wall of
MAG&M and in Market Place on the wall opposite Manly Library
Free event, open all hours
Works in the Frameworks public space by Northern Beaches Indigenous artist and educator Jessica Birk. Birk paints to explore her mixed heritage and to develop her understanding of the rich and profound meaning of country.
Enquiries: 9976 1421
http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/art-gallery-museum/
Launch- Friday 8 June, 6pm
The eight Frameworks spaces are located on the north wall of
MAG&M and in Market Place on the wall opposite Manly Library
Free event, open all hours
Works in the Frameworks public space by Northern Beaches Indigenous artist and educator Jessica Birk. Birk paints to explore her mixed heritage and to develop her understanding of the rich and profound meaning of country.
Enquiries: 9976 1421
http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/art-gallery-museum/
Talk: Jeff Mcmullen
Thursday 14 of June- 6:30-8pm
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free Event
Come and hear a passionate Dr Jeff McMullen speak on the key subject of this year’s festival: Constitutional Change. McMullen, a well-known journalist, is today a committed campaigner who is touring the country in a bid to recognise the legal right to self-determination for Australia’s first people.
Enquiries: 9976 1421
www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/art-gallery-museum/
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free Event
Come and hear a passionate Dr Jeff McMullen speak on the key subject of this year’s festival: Constitutional Change. McMullen, a well-known journalist, is today a committed campaigner who is touring the country in a bid to recognise the legal right to self-determination for Australia’s first people.
Enquiries: 9976 1421
www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/art-gallery-museum/
Frances Bodkin: Author talk
Saturday 30 June, 2pm – 4pm
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free event
‘D’harawal Natural Resource Management Practices’ by author Frances Bodkin, covers
those practices the D’harawal Peoples used to care for this land over millennia. These practices were based upon the Mudong Cycle, or the 11-12 year cycle of fire and flood, and lay to rest the belief that Aboriginal people consistently burned the land.
The Manly Environment Centre invites you to join Frances Bodkin, a traditional D’harawal Aboriginal knowledge-holder, teacher and storyteller, at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum followed by afternoon tea.
Enquiries: Robynne Millward
9976 2842 or [email protected]
www.mec.org.au
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free event
‘D’harawal Natural Resource Management Practices’ by author Frances Bodkin, covers
those practices the D’harawal Peoples used to care for this land over millennia. These practices were based upon the Mudong Cycle, or the 11-12 year cycle of fire and flood, and lay to rest the belief that Aboriginal people consistently burned the land.
The Manly Environment Centre invites you to join Frances Bodkin, a traditional D’harawal Aboriginal knowledge-holder, teacher and storyteller, at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum followed by afternoon tea.
Enquiries: Robynne Millward
9976 2842 or [email protected]
www.mec.org.au
Film: Our Generation (plus Q&A with Damien Curtis)
Saturday 14 July, 5pm – 7.30pm
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free event
Come see this important documentary film by Sinem Saban & Damien Curtis which explores the Yolngu people of Northeast Arnhem Land’s struggle for their land, culture and freedom. ‘The truth in this film is like a red hot poker driven into the conscience of a nation.’ (Jeff McMullen)
Enquiries: 9976 1421
www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/art-gallerymuseum/
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free event
Come see this important documentary film by Sinem Saban & Damien Curtis which explores the Yolngu people of Northeast Arnhem Land’s struggle for their land, culture and freedom. ‘The truth in this film is like a red hot poker driven into the conscience of a nation.’ (Jeff McMullen)
Enquiries: 9976 1421
www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/art-gallerymuseum/