Presenting the Yirrkala Drawings
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Description
An astonishing collection of crayon drawings on brown paper was first created by Yolngu artists in late 1940s north-east Arnhem Land.
Now part of the Berndt Collection of Australian Aboriginal cultural materials, this talk brings together insights from a museum perspective about the artworks and their history, conservation and presentation.
Join Berndt Museum Associate Director, Professor Sandy Toussaint, Associate Registrar Kelly Rowe and Archivist Eve Chaloupka as they discuss the preparation of the works in the current exhibition.
FREE Event. Registration required. This event is part of the Friday Talks Series hosted by the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery. Visit the website for more information.