The author of numerous books and articles, Stephen Kinnane, a Marda Marda from Mirrowoong country in the East Kimberley has been working as a researcher and writer for over 20 years on community cultural heritage and development projects across the spectrum of Aboriginal history, sustainability, country, economy and human development.

Stephen’s interests also include visual and literary creative documentary. He was the Winner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Human Rights Award for the Arts for his co-production of the ABC TV Documentary The Coolbaroo Club (1996).

Kinnane has been Visiting Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), Canberra and is currently Senior Researcher for the Nulungu Research Institute of the University of Notre Dame Auralia, Broome.

Join him for a free lunchtime talk as he discusses the Coolbaroo League and Aboriginal activism.

Campus Partner:

The campus partners for the exhibition Wildflower Dreaming are UWA Development & Alumni Relations as well as the UWA School of Indigenous Studies.

Getting to the Gallery:

• The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is located on the corner of Stirling Highway and Fairway, at the grounds of The University of Western Australia (UWA).
• Car: Ticket parking is available on campus off Fairway, next to the Gallery, in the University carpark number 20. ACROD permit holders can park on Fairway section.
• Public transport:Transperth operates several services to campus. Visit the UWA website for more details.

Accessibility:

• The Gallery is accessible by wheelchair.
• A manual wheelchair is available for visitor use, free of charge from the Gallery reception.
• Accessible restrooms are also available.