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Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre

Locality: Cardwell, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4066 8300

Address: 235 Victoria Street 4849 Cardwell, QLD, Australia

Website: http://art.girringun.com.au/

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24.01.2022 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Girringun Aboriginal Corporation wish to advise the following changes to our daily operations in order to comply with the recent Queensla...nd Governments mandatory COVID-19 updates to reduce the risk to our most vunerable, our elders and other community members the following will be enacted until further notice. All program operations will continue as usual. We are just taking additional precautionary measures at this time.

24.01.2022 Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre has broken ground with their Virtual Reality Training and commitment to technological innovation. Beaming into Cardwell Queensland, facilitator and tech specialist Brian Beebe unpacks a lesson plan from St George Utah alongside Los Angeles California based Sam Cook, originally from the Nyikina Nation in North, Western Australia. A moment in history from both sides of the world. #GAC #Girringun #GirringunAboriginalCorp #GirringunArtCentre #BrianBeebe #SouthernAZVirtualTours #SamCook #KMBACreative #ArtsQLD #Aborginalexcellence

22.01.2022 Too deadly! We are always proud of our Arts workers and the contribution they make to our overall success! Check out the amazing story written by our workshop assistant Nephi.

21.01.2022 What an amazing and diverse management committee. We are excited to see our Art Centre manager Joann is apart of this wonderful collective.

19.01.2022 Please be aware of our alternative contact details during this closure.

19.01.2022 Our Manager Joann has undergone some wonderful governance training that was provided by IACA for their management committee. It was wonderfully delivered in an easy to understand process by the fabulous Maggie. Her approach to governance was spectacular and taught the group how to better understand their roles in a board member capacity.

19.01.2022 Featured behind Nikki, Steve and Jarron are Girringun Tea Towels. Emerging from the rainforest canopy and a culture spanning countless generations, the work of... Girringun artists is attracting a lot of attention. The versatility in these tea towels is simply second to none, with options to use them in your kitchen, or to display these incredible pieces in your home. Take home a piece of art: https://bit.ly/36Lo4PK

18.01.2022 So proud of our superstar Workshop assistant Nephi, we are proud of how far you have come! Your determination and willingness to be involved in our art Centre is truly appreciated. The Girringun Art Centre is always excited to support our arts workers to prosper in their professional development.

18.01.2022 Girringun Art Centre workshop days.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to our Girringun Ranger Coordinator Chris Muriata for winning the landscape/ seascape category tonight at the Mission Arts Focus competition with his amazing photograph ‘After the burn’. Unfortunately Chris was unable to make the opening, so Workshop assistant, Nephi and Manger Joann were present to accept the award on his behalf.

12.01.2022 See behind the scenes as the innagural IIAP participants; Nephi, Bereline, Florence & Junibel curate, design and install an exhibition in just 3 days! Thanks ag...ain to the staff at NorthSite Contemporary Arts for delivering exceptional hands-on training and to the Australia Council for the Arts for funding the IACA Indigenous Artsworker Program. See more

09.01.2022 Now available at NorthSite

09.01.2022 We are delighted to announce our participation in this ground breaking, first ever nationally televised retail event. Stay tuned for the November 13th special event on channel 75 - Openshopaus

09.01.2022 Thank you to Darren Myran for repurposing our old counter and giving it new life! It looks amazing back in the gallery. A few more things and our renovations will be complete. Also massive shout out to our Girringun Ranger program for helping to transport the materials and then bringing our new counter back.

08.01.2022 What a wonderful evening, Girringun Art Centre was honored to be able to exhibit these two works again, especially on their Country. Congratulations to Josie (Warrgamy/Bandjin Traditional Owner) & Soraya (Warrgamay/Bandjin Traditional Owner) These paintings are great representations of the strong cultural connection both women have to the Herbert River region of North Queensland

06.01.2022 Can’t wait to see how amazing this will look! Too deadly team and so proud of our Nephi!

06.01.2022 Check out the latest copy of IACA news to see what we’ve been up to at the Girringun Art Centre. There’s an amazing story from our very own workshop assistant Nephi, on his experiences in being innovative in a time of a pandemic!

05.01.2022 Did you catch this weeks Wet Tropic Times.

05.01.2022 Shop Girringun at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) - open 24hours - 6-14th August 2020 https://daaf.com.au/Art_Centres/girringun-art-centre/... #shop #shopgirringun #authentic #aboriginal #rainforest #art #DAAF #DAAF2020

03.01.2022 We made our Television shopping debut. Thank you to Openshopaus for making this happen and thank you to Jarron Andy for having this dream! https://www.facebook.com/openshopaus/videos/361324345130837/

01.01.2022 And it has begun! We are participating in this years online version of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. We hope you enjoy the selection of works we have made available for purchase. We have some beautiful carvings, paintings and weavings and encourage you all to check them out. https://daaf.com.au/Art_Centres/girringun-art-centre/

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