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Mowanjum Arts

Locality: Derby, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9191 1008

Address: Gibb River Road 6728 Derby, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.mowanjumarts.com/

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31.01.2022 Would you like to work in the beautiful Kimberley? Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre is looking for some passionate staff to join our team! We have two positions available: Studio Coordinator Festival and Operations Manager ... Find out more here https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au//m/studio-coordinator-derby https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au//festival-and-operations-ma

25.01.2022 Today and tomorrow are the last days of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Support the art centres during these difficult times by purchasing an artwork on line. See these works and many others at https://daaf.com.au/Art_Centres/mowanjum/ Last chance to pick up an artwork at discounted prices! #mowanjum #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjumarts #kimberleyart #aboriginalart #indigenousart #daaf2020 #darwinartfair

25.01.2022 Tarnanthi Art Fair is now live! This is the annual festival of contemporary indigenous art that is held from the 27th Nov to 6th Dec. This year it is an online platform where you can buy directly from indigenous art centres across Australia. Mowanjum Arts have these works and many more available to purchase at https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au//tarnanthi-ar/art-centres-2020/ Images: Francis Dolby Donny Yorna Woolagoodja Petrina Bedford... Cecilia Umbagai #mowanjumarts #mowanjumartandculturecentre #tarnanthi #agsaadelaide #indigenousart #tarnanthiartfair

24.01.2022 Our people from the north Kimberley are known for their mastery of stone and glass spear points. The delicate stone or glass points have tiny regular and razor-sharp teeth on the finely worked edge which is made by a process called pressure flaking. It takes a lot of experience and control to make them. A common word across many languages in the west Kimberley for ‘spear point’ is Jimbula or Gimbu, and we also have our own language words for them like Emen (Ngarinyin), Aambulu (Woddordda) and Wumbulu (Wunambal). These spear points are on display, along with many other artefacts, in the new Mowanjum Museum . Katie Breckon

23.01.2022 This is the last few days of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair and your last chance to purchase work by Donny Nyorna Woolagoodja at discounted prices. Donny Woolagoodja was born at Kunmunya Mission on the remote NW Kimberley coast in 1947. He is one of a large family and son of Sam Woolagoodja, a renowned lawman who passed away in 1979. Donny was educated in two worlds; this nurtured his understanding of both the white world and the deeply held traditional beliefs of his people.... Like his father, he worked on boats and became a skilled navigator. The waters off the coast of the Worrorra lands are some of the most treacherous in the Kimberley, with huge whirlpools, and an extreme tidal range. Donny was named after one of these powerful whirlpools. He says about his Worrorra name: This is my Ungud. I was named for this whirlpool Karram Muddu. It’s up near Augustus Island. That’s where my Ungud comes from. My father Sam Woolagoodja named me. There’s a snake in that salt water whirlpool, Warndum As a small child, Donny and his family were moved to Mowanjum, near Derby, far south of their Worrorra homelands. Here Donny watched his elders paint the Wandjinas on bark and boards, and learnt the stories of Lai Lai [creation]. After his fathers death in 1979, Donny took responsibility for the land, and for passing on the traditions of his culture. He became active in the pursuit of native title, and continues this work today. Donny also began to paint, and quickly became one of the foremost artists of Mowanjum. Donny's commitment to passing on the traditions of his culture culminated in the feature of his epic Wandjina Namarali at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Donny has maintained his strong connection to Worrorra country, living for long periods at Yaloon (Cone Bay), visiting and looking after Wandjina sites, and teaching new generations of artists. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the art fair this year is on line. Its been a difficult year. You can support us by purchasing any of the amazing work that we have on line. See Donny's and other artists work at: https://daaf.com.au/Art_Centres/mowanjum #mowanjum #mowanjumarts #indigenousart #aboriginalart #kimberleyart #daaf2020 #darwinartfair

21.01.2022 Yorna ‘Donny’ Woolagoodja and his family are ready to launch his incredible book ‘Yornadaiyn Woolagoodja’. We can’t wait to see these young dancers in action! What a way to start NAIDOC Week

20.01.2022 Some of the work by Mowanjum artists that feature in the exhibition 'YOOWALKOORL - COME ON, COME HERE' opening at Midland Junction Arts Centre in Perth today. We will be exhibiting work alongside our friends from other AACHWA member art centres. Definitely worth crossing the border! Artists in order: Nancy Wungundin Petrina Bedford... Kallum Mungulu Gordon Barunga Gabriella Barunga Curtis Barunga #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjumart #midlandjunctionartscentre #aachwa

19.01.2022 From the team at Mowanjum Art & Culture Centre thank you for all of your support over the past year. We’ll be taking a break from 10 December to 31 January. We look forward to sharing our art and culture with you again in 2022. You can keep shopping at www.mowanjumarts.com/store. Please note that online sales will not be dispatched until 1 February 2022. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

19.01.2022 Too deadly having the Derby District kids in yesterday. Zoom in to see their awesome art works

18.01.2022 If you’re travelling down the Gibb River Road don’t forget to stop in and say hi We’re open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and most Saturdays 10am to 3pm. Bo Wong

17.01.2022 Tickets are selling quick for the Mowanjum Festival! While there will be some tickets available at the door, we'd love for as many people as possible to purchase tickets ahead of time to help us plan and prepare for your arrival. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for youth (12 - 17) and $5 for kids. Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/BJCOD... Can't wait to see you soon!

17.01.2022 Our online exhibition is now open until the 21st December at Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery in Fremantle WA. View these and other amazing work at https://japingkaaboriginalart.com/exhibitions/ Artists in order: Petrina Bedford Leah Umbagai Cecilia Umbagai... Donny Woolagoodja Edna Dale #mowanjumartandculturecentre #japingkagallery #indigenousart #aboriginalart #NAIDOCWeek2020

16.01.2022 Ngardarri warndij arrun wulun-nangga We make ngardarri from paperbark. As part of her National Museum of Australia Encounters Fellowship, Sherika Nulgit with the help of her family, collected paperbark from the Melaleuca tree to make Ngardarri. This is a headcap used in the performance of Junba, a form of storytelling through traditional song and dance. The bark is stripped from the tree, rolled into a cone and tied with bush string made from core of a young boab tree. The ...Ngardarri is then painted using the sap from a bloodwood tree. These Ngardarri will feature in the new Mowanjum Museum, currently under construction and due to be completed by the end of the year. Performance of Junba is the highlight of the Mowanjum Festival held in the first week of July next year. #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjum #mowanjumfestival #junba #nationalmuseumaustralia #ngarinyincountry #sherikanulgit See more

16.01.2022 Wandjina image, Mowanjum Artists in the studio (archive photo) see recent artists’ works here -https://japingkaaboriginalart.com/co/mowanjum-artists-2020/ #contemporaryart #aboriginalart #indigenous

13.01.2022 So very proud of you Cecilia Umbagai ! And a huge congratulations to Ngarralja Tommy May, Peggy Griffiths and all the Kimberley artists and art centres. What an amazing year!

13.01.2022 20 years ago today Donny Woolagoodja Yorna's Namarali Wandjina featured in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. On the 1st October, Yorna's biography 'Yornadaiyn Woolagoodja' will be available online at Magabala books and at all good bookstores. Written in Yorna's own words, the book is a sharing of his rich culture, traditional beliefs, his amazing artwork and takes the reader on a journey to the extraordinary landscapes of his Worrorra homelands of the northwest Kimberley. A beautiful, generous man with many amazing stories. A privilege to work with! #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjum #mowanjumarts #magabalabooks #donnywoolagoodja #wandjina #namarali #2000sydneyolympics #indigenousart #aboriginalart #aboriginalculture

13.01.2022 It’s been an amazing first two months of the Mowanjum Museum being open to the public. We are proud to see so many people learning from and enjoying our new space, which shares and celebrates Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunambal culture. If you are planning to visit us, make sure you have enough time to explore this fantastic new resource, or if you would like to book a group tour ring us on 08 9191 1008.... The Mowanjum Museum was generously supported by Lotterywest.and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. Images thanks to Katie Breckon .

13.01.2022 A very special few days at Beverley Springs on Ngarinyin country! Lots of stories, learning, art workshops and swimming in beautiful gorges. A big thanks to Ross Gobby of the Boab Network for organising the trip and to Australian Wildlife Conservancy for hosting us on their property. Also thanks to Wananami Remote Community School for doing an amazing job of keeping culture strong. Lets do it all again soon. #mowanjum #mowanjumarts #mowanjumartandculturecentre #boabnetwork #australianwildlifeconservancy #wananamircs #indigenousart #aboriginalart #ngarinyincountry #keepingculturestrong Supported by WA Primary Health Alliance

12.01.2022 Djalala and Wandjinas, 130x50 cm, Jap 017564 by Petrina Bedford - Mowanjum Artists exhibition online at Japingka Gallery until Dec 21 https://japingkaaboriginalart.com/co/mowanjum-artists-2020/ #contemporaryart #aboriginalart #indigenous

11.01.2022 Could be your last chance to purchase an artwork by this years NATSIAA Emerging Artists winner Cecilia Umbagai and a 3 time NATSIAA finalist including this year in Leah Umbagai. Beautiful work by both of these amazing artists are available at the online Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair until the 14th. Get in quick! https://daaf.com.au #mowanjum #mowanjumarts #daaf2020 #indigenousart #aboriginalart #kimberleyart #kimberleyartists... #ceciliaumbagai #leahumbagai #NATSIAA See more

10.01.2022 Great interview of Cissy Umbagai by ABC Kimberley

09.01.2022 This week marks the start of the installation of the new Mowanjum Museum. Funded by @Lotterywest and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (now Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage), the Museum will provide a sensory learning experience for visitors to discover West Kimberley rock art and Junba traditional performance from the Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbal tribes, who make up the Mowanjum community. The museum will also feature the Selsmark Collection, an exceptional ...set of dance totems, costumes and musical instruments made in the early 1970s by senior Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunambal men and women. The museum installation will be complete within two weeks and the official opening is planned for the New Year. #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjummuseum #mowanjum #lotterywest See more

09.01.2022 We made a very special trip to Kupungarri this week to visit Wananami Remote Community School to watch the kids practice Junba (traditional dancing) in preparation for their NAIDOC Family Day next Wednesday 26th and see Kupungarri Elders pass on their cultural knowledge to the next generation. Also spent time collecting Ornmol (white ochre) for artwork and Junba, swimming at the gorge and yarning around the campfire. It doesn't get any better! A big thankyou to Stacie, Deb, Heather, Rona, Mary-Lou, Susan and all the team and kids @WananamiRCS for the warm welcome and giving us the opportunity to see their amazing work. We will see you again very soon. #mowanjum #mowanjumarts #mowanjumartandculturecentre #wananami #ngarinyincountry #kupungarri #manninggorge #WananamiRCS

08.01.2022 Just a sneak preview of some of the amazing work that will be available at our online booth at the virtual Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair from the 6th - 14th August. Get in early by registering at https://daaf.com.au/register/ #mowanjumarts #mowanjum #daaf2020 #indigenousart #aboriginalart #kimberleyart

07.01.2022 TELSTRA EMERGING ARTIST AWARD WINNER | Cecilia Umbagai "I still can't believe that I won, so I was grateful that I got in to be a finalist. I'm happy, and stil...l trying to get around how I actually won. My piece explains about us being on country. When are are out and about or get lost, and we don't have any food or water left, we tend to go to the Boab tree. You know, get the food from the Boab tree. Crush the root from the tree and it brings up water." . Cecilia UMBAGAI born 1997 Worrora language Resides Derby, WA . Merinda Campbell See more

06.01.2022 Last day today of the Tarnanthi Art Fair. Get down to Lot Fourteen if you are in Adelaide, to see work by Mowanjum artists and other art centres across Australia. Or shop online. #tarnanthiartfair #tarnanthi #agsaadelaide

06.01.2022 Kimberley based International Day of People with Disabilitys was a heartfelt and joyful celebration. Long term Derby resident and Bunuba man Victor Patrick MC’d the event at Derby Airport. The day included the first ever Exhibition of artists from Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing. The showcase of stunning artworks was sponsored by Mowanjum Art and Culture centre with artsworker Stanley Taylor stretching and framing artworks and staff installing the show. Thanks Far North Community Services, Shire of West Kimberley and Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation and other stakeholders for a wonderful day

06.01.2022 Come and see us at the Derby Christmas Markets this Sunday 9am to 2pm at the Recreation Centre for all your Christmas shopping. Prints, wrapping paper, @rohrremedy skin care products, books, clothing and much more. See you there! #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjumarts #DerbyWA

04.01.2022 Thank you to our good friends at Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency for hosting such a creative, cultural learning experience. Our women had the best time. Thank you also to Waringarri Arts for auspicing the amazing Wirnan project for the Kimberley Art Centres to support intergenerational cultural knowledge sharing and well-being. #KAA #WAPHA #IVAIS

04.01.2022 An amazing 3 days on Worrorra country! 18 artists and arts workers, 3 rangers, 3 dialysis patients and 1 doctor journeyed up the coast to Yaloon (Cone Bay) to spend time making art, fishing, gathering oysters and learning. This needs to happen more often. Special thanks to Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation, in particular Mitch, Pete, Amon and Keiren for making this happen. Outstanding work boys. Thanks also to Supun, our adopted doctor for looking after us. #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjumarts #indigenousart #aboriginalart #dambimangari #dambimangariaboriginalcorporation #yaloon #worrorracountry #wandjina

03.01.2022 Due to popular demand we are now open on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm. Hope to see you there! #mowanjum #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjumarts #indigenousart #aboriginalart #kimberleyart #DerbyWA

01.01.2022 The 2020 Tarnanthi Art Fair opens at 5pm today. Between now and 6th December you can purchase art from Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre as well as the other participating Art Centres at Lot Fourteen if you are in Adelaide or through the Tarnanthi online portal. https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au//tarnanthi-ar/art-centres-2020/ Every dollar you spend goes directly to the artists and their Art Centres. Support the ethical purchase of Indigenous art!... #tarnanthiartfair #tarnanthi #agsaadelaide #lotfourteenadl #mowanjumartandculturecentre #mowanjumarts

20.12.2021 Appreciating the detail of this stunning Cecilia Umbagai painting on bark. Visit our store to see this painting and more works www.mowanjumarts.com/store

06.12.2021 UPCOMING AGM Join us on Tuesday, 30 November, for the Annual General Meeting of the Mowanjum Artists Spirit of the Wandjina Aboriginal Corporation. The AGM will run from 2pm to 4pm and will be held at Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre.

25.11.2021 SAVE THE DATE! Get your diaries out because the Mowanjum Festival will be back in 2022! Friday, 8 of July 2022, is set to be another incredible night of culture under the stars.... Stay tuned for ticket announcements and learn more at www.mowanjumarts.com/festival

11.11.2021 We’ve been very proud to watch young mums Shontae Charles and Cecilia Umbagai not only return to work this year but achieve some amazing professional goals as well. Cecilia has officially graduated from the ANKA Arts Worker Extension Program taking part in her final presentation event on Monday! This is a huge achievement and we are lucky to have Cissy’s skills and experience as an artist and arts worker at Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre. This week Shontae is representing th...e art centre at the Our Business- Aboriginal Art Centre Forum in Roebourne. Shontae is also an incredible artist and arts worker, playing a big role in keeping the administration and business side of the art centre running smoothly. These two women bring so much to our art centre and we are lucky to have them and their little ones at work with us. Marlena and Ava-Shay are the next generation and we can’t wait to see the young women and artists they grow up to become.

01.11.2021 On the road from Derby to Roebourne! Artsworker Shontae and her daughter Lena are travelling with Mowanjum staff to Our Business- Aboriginal Art Centre Forum. Organised by the Aboriginal Art Centre Hub, Western Australia. Four days of professional development workshops, presentations and discussion.