Warmun Art Centre in Warmun | Community organisation

Warmun Art Centre

Locality: Warmun

Phone: +61 8 9168 7496

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Community organisation
• Art

25.01.2022 Come join us for the AGM on Tuesday 24 November at 10am for morning tea to hear all about the art centre, celebrate the amazing work of our artists and studio... then stay for a BBQ lunch! The full agenda is in the comment section below.

23.01.2022 This National NAIDOC we're proud to present the re-release of Gabriel Nodea's song, "Will Always Be," which we thought to be % in line with this year's theme "Always Was, Always Will Be." Nodea's theme of ancestral Gija country in the song was first released in the late nineties / early 2000s and originally produced by PAKAM - Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media. We hope you enjoy the little video with the lyrics! Original song "Will Always Be" by Gabriel Nodea PAKAM Medi...a for original production Many thanks to Stuart Lapsley for drone footage and Darren Clark for the photo of Gabriel Nodea. copyright Gabriel Nodea and Warmun Art Centre 2020. #NAIDOCWeek #WillAlwaysBe #AlwaysWillBe #GijaCountry #Forever

22.01.2022 Two very exciting new works up on our website today - one by our oldest artist and one by our youngest artist who just happen to be Mabel Juli and her granddaughter Atlanta Umbulgurri. Both artists have depicted the Kimberley night sky with a moon and star. A motif which Mabel Juli has been gracing us with for decades, and one which Atlanta painted for the very first time this week. Intergenerational learning and cultural custodianship is one of the most important elements of... the work done here at Warmun Art Centre and it is always exciting to see this process in action. We can't wait to see what Mabel and Atlanta come up with next.

20.01.2022 Exciting times at Warmun Arts Centre as Gija stories go digital with animation. Tomorrow afternoon we will show the film that many members of our community have worked on over a number of years. A special thank you and recognition to Shirley Drill and the students of Purnululu School in Frog Hollow school. Jirraginy joo Goorrarndal: Frog and Brolga story will also be part of the New Museum in Perth when it opens on 21 November. Come down and celebrate!

15.01.2022 Ngalanygalem - Good Singers Good is an understatement. Kathy Ramsay comes from one of the most respected lines of singers and cultural practitioners in the Kimberley - Timms, Bedfords and Ramsays.

11.01.2022 Special shout out today to Tracey Ramsay who has had an absolutely stellar year and is one of our stand out emerging artists. Here are her two latest works 'Juwurlinji' and 'Black Hill', available now online.

11.01.2022 Behind the scenes at Warmun Art Centre ... a hive of industry with our fantastic studio workers packing up an exhibition of Rammey Ramsey to go to Sydney for an exhibition in December with MAUNSELL WICKES GALLERY (Paddington) at the same time as a visit from Purnululu School learning to paint Country ... and Dom delivering Boards to paint for Tracey Ramsay and Kathy Ramsay in Bow River ... enjoy our behind the scenes look at life in Warmun and share to your networks! Celebrate Gija Culture #IndigenousCulture #GijaSpirit #AncestralLands https://youtu.be/QRh-YU58cuUun

10.01.2022 Rangga Barrern! You mob listen! Something incredible is happening in Warramarn! The Warranany Media is proud to bring you back Warmun Radio 106.1 FM ... If you’re a Warmun local, tune in today from 9am - 10am and 3pm - 4pm to listen to the programs brought to you by the deadly Delo Cann and Budda Nulgit. ... Massive thanks to Russell Dann from PAKAM - Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media for driving from his home in the Damiper Peninsula to come and do some training in Warmun! #warrananymedia #warmunradio #106_1fm #PAKAM #training #radio #tunein Photos by Russell Dan.

08.01.2022 Mabel Juli painting Warranany doo Wardal - the star and the Eagles

07.01.2022 Here are some amazing photos of Shirley Purdie with her newly released book titled Shirley Purdie: Nyaginybe Jarragbe (My Story which is now available through the Art Centre and Magabala Books, Australia’s oldest leading independent Indigenous publishers. On two recent occasions, Shirley and the teachers gave beautiful readings from the bilingual publication (in Gija and English) to students from the Ngalangangpum school, including during the very special book week when al...l the little ones (and big ones) dressed up! Thankyou to all the teachers, school staff and community for helping launch this very special publication and a celebration of one of Warmun’s strongest women! And thanks to Ngalangangpum school for the gorgeous photos... #shirleypurdie #mystory #herstory #magabalabooks #ngalangangpumschool #partnerships #gijalculture

06.01.2022 We're celebrating 22 years of the Gija art movement today! On the 26th October 1998, Warmun Art Centre was officially established! Our mission is to celebrate and encourage the expression of Gija culture through the arts, and to support the continued development of innovative contemporary art by both established and emerging Warmun artists.... We strive to facilitate this through developing and maintaining a commercially viable arts enterprise, which provides a diverse range of cultural and economic opportunities for both individuals and the community as a whole... We would like to take this opportunity to thank our visionary elders and leaders, our talented artists, staff and all our wonderful partners, supporters, friends and audiences who have been backing us for the last 22 years! We look forward to the next 22 years with you! #birthdaymessage #anniversary #22years #gijaculture #thankyoutoalloursupporters #thankyou #celebrating

05.01.2022 Warmun Art Centre has some special news in our Appointments & Farewells... APPOINTMENTS Warmun Art Centre is pleased to announce its appointment of Melissa Callanan as the new general manager beginning on October 19, 2020. The Art Centre engaged Matrix on Board Consulting and Anka Aboriginal Artists to support its recruitment process, ensuring high standards and due process throughout the procurement period. ... The Board of Directors are pleased to appoint Melissa, who has a strong commercial background in Arts management within Western Australia. Melissa brings with her expertise and knowledge in commercial business development and Law, and has worked extensively in community arts sectors including Radio, Performance art, Museums, Fashion and Festivals including service on boards. A passionate supporter of Women's rights, Melissa has broad experience supporting women through board appointments in Women's Legal Services of WA and other women's organisations. Warmun Art wishes Melissa a warm welcome and we look forward to learning and sharing with her in this journey ahead. Warmun Art is equally thrilled to announce that Dominic Kavanagh has been promoted to our Program Manager in an exciting career development. Dom will continue to provide excellent service and support in Warmun's leading Visual Arts programs and take on further program areas. We congratulate Dom and acknowledge his great performance, supporting the Art Centre in growing its online presence, marketing and sales. FAREWELLS On 17th September 2020, we bid farewell to Gija cultural leader, elder, and former Warmun Art Chair Mr. R. Peters in a beautiful ceremony held in Warmun at the school. Mr. R. Peters was a leading cultural ambassador, artist, stockman, lawman and teacher to Gija youth. A passionate advocate for Gija language and Culture, he was a founding member of the Ngalangangpum School in the late seventies, and led in the East Kimberley Aboriginal art movement through his engagement at various Art Centres. He was a Warmun Art core artist and leader up until his passing. We thank all those who made the ceremony possible and the Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Miriwoong Wangga dancers for cultural ceremony. "Men'gawiya benennha warda-woorrarren. Manambarrany Gijam-boorroo." (Rest among the stars. Gija big boss). We also farewell Stéph Raj who supported the Art Centre in its management over the past three years. We thank her and her family; Jambin, the two Nangalas and Jangala for being a part of the community and wish them a good onwards journey and good liyan. #warmunartnews #appointments #farewells #warmunart2020 #warmunartjourney #welcomenewteam #goodliyan

01.01.2022 With the wet starting, Nancy Nodea has painted the storm clouds over her Texas Country. Nancy Nodea, Dumeruny, 2020