{"id":13944,"date":"2011-07-04T20:08:23","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T10:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=13944"},"modified":"2011-07-04T20:08:23","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T10:08:23","slug":"bunjilaka-proudly-presents-maree-clarke%e2%80%99s-first-solo-exhibition-ritual-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=13944","title":{"rendered":"Bunjilaka proudly presents Maree Clarke\u2019s first solo exhibition Ritual & Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bunjilaka proudly presents Maree Clarke\u2019s first solo exhibition Ritual & Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

A moving exhibition by Koorie artist Maree Clarke exploring the ritual and ceremony of mourning through traditional practices from her Country will open during National Aboriginal and Islander (NAIDOC) Week at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exhibition, Ritual and Ceremony,<\/em> brings past practices to the present to share the mourning experienced by Victorian Koorie communities regarding loss of family, land, language and cultural practices. It highlights how the power of art can heal, inspire and enable people to connect with their cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

Maree Clarke, a Koorie artist from Mildura, has created powerful expressions of mourning and loss through the use of photographs, digital media, objects and an installation representing Country. This emotionally and visually striking exhibition makes a bold statement about cultural continuity and respect.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud to able to share this exhibition during NAIDOC Week as the origin of this event was the National Day of Mourning in 1938,\u201d said Maree Clarke. \u201cThis work has been a personal journey of healing and mourning for family that are no longer with us. An important part of this journey has been the unconditional support and love provided by my family, community and the men and women in mourning.\u201d<\/p>\n

The origin of Ritual and Ceremony<\/em> came from Maree\u2019s fascination with Kopi and their use in mourning practices from her Country. Kopis are gypsum caps worn to express an individual\u2019s mourning of a loved one or significant member of the clan. They were built up over time by layering gypsum on top of the head, with some weighing up to seven kilograms. After the mourning period the Kopi would be placed upon the grave.<\/p>\n

Ms Clarke said she felt it was important to include examples of this practice, so with the permission from her Elders, four historical Kopi caps from north-west Victoria held in Museum Victoria\u2019s collection are part of this exhibition.<\/p>\n

\u201cEver since Maree first told me about her hope to create an exhibition that uses traditional mourning practices to reflect community loss and mourning, I was hooked\u201d, said Caroline Martin, Manager, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be able to exhibit Maree\u2019s first solo exhibition at Bunjilaka during NAIDOC is an honour. I am also so proud to be one of Maree\u2019s women in mourning\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ritual and Ceremony<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicholson Street, Carlton<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 July to 10 October<\/strong> <\/strong>2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NAIDOC Week program at Bunjilaka<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 – 10 July 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Storytelling and music by Ronnie Murray<\/strong>
\nCelebrate NAIDOC with Aboriginal artist Ronnie Murray playing didgeridoo and storytelling. Ronnie is a Wamba Wamba man (Swan Hill) now living near Castlemaine or Jaara Country. He is a cultural educator, storyteller, musician, didgeridoo maker and sculptor.
\n1pm, 2pm, 3pm daily (excluding Friday 8 July)<\/p>\n

Indigenous Plants \u2013 Milarri Garden Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join our Aboriginal guide on a cultural tour of Milarri Garden and Forest Gallery and discover how native plants are used.<\/p>\n

11am daily (excluding Friday 8 July)<\/p>\n

Collect Connies Cards<\/strong>
\nLook out for our Connie performers handing out the collector\u2019s edition of Bunjilaka cards.
\n11am-3pm (excluding Friday 8 July)<\/p>\n

Koorie Identities Film Screening<\/strong>
\nJoin our daily screenings of short documentary style films on Victorian Aboriginal people speaking on Identity.
\nDaily 10am-5pm in the Bunjilaka pod<\/p>\n

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Women with Clever Hands: Gapuwiyak Miyalkurruwurr Gong Djambatjmala<\/strong><\/em>
\nAn exhibition featuring incredible fibre work by women artists from Gapuwiyak in northeast Arnhem Land, including baskets, bags, mats, sculptural figures and jewellery.<\/p>\n

Until 28 Aug 2011<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bunjilaka proudly presents Maree Clarke\u2019s first solo exhibition Ritual & Ceremony A moving exhibition by Koorie artist Maree Clarke exploring the ritual and ceremony of mourning through traditional practices from her Country will open during National Aboriginal and Islander (NAIDOC) Week at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum. The exhibition, Ritual and Ceremony, brings past<\/p>\n

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