BANK Art Museum Moree will open four incredible exhibitions at a special launch this Thursday, July 31, featuring works from several well-known Moree artists and artisans.
The exhibition, running until September 13, also features Heartland, a live performance by Didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and renowned violinist Véronique Serret on Saturday, August 2.
At BAMM’s upstairs galleries, three exhibitions will be displayed, featuring works in several mediums and styles.
Lines of Land, Patterns of Self, curated by curated by Elizabeth Von Gavel, marks the debut of four emerging artists, Janice Giffin, David Crockett Craigie, George See and Glenda Nicholls, who will present their strongest works across painting, mixed media and carving.
Crockett Craigie, born and raised in Moree, has been deeply influenced by his community and heritage.
With a background in Aboriginal arts and cultural practices, Crockett’s work features earthy tones and often centres on his totem, Nhurray – the black snake.
Janice Giffin, from Weemelah near Mungindi, is a painter who creates layered works full of colour and texture. Her art offers a balance between calm and momentum.
Glenda Nicholls, originally from Baradine and connected to the Pilliga and Moree, expresses her family’s stories through art. Her art is a way of preserving and sharing the cultural knowledge passed down from her ancestors.
George See, from Dubbo, believes in the importance of preserving traditional Aboriginal stories and connecting younger generations to their cultural roots.
His paintings cover themes like childhood memories, daily life, and traditional practices, and he is committed to documenting his life for future generations.
Boundaries: Transcended celebrates the work of hundreds of people who came together to build tiny ceramic homes celebrating the resettlement of refugees in the Hunter Valley.
The 700 tiny houses embody individual journeys, and the process of building a community is the work of several organisations, including Moree Art Community Centre, Hunter Community Languages, Multicultural Youth Group, the Multicultural Action Group, Newcastle Library, Open Foundation students, Children’s University, Hunter School of the Performing Arts and Refugee Hub.
Conversation Starters, curated by Moree picture-framer Kerrie Matchett, showcases works across 15 years of framing and explores not only the profession, but also its capacity to start conversations and tell stories that would otherwise go untold.
In the downstairs gallery, Team Trampoline, an exhibition of life-sized trampolines adorned with colourful mats, is the culmination of a term-long project led by artist Meg Wilson, facilitated by BAMM’s Cate Gaston and supported by the NSW Premier’s Department.
Using locally sourced cotton rope, dyed and woven by school groups and kids from BAMM’s after-school art workshops as well as members of the community, Team Trampoline is an interactive art project that brings people together to create something truly special.
Gallery director Rosie Dennis said young people collaborated during the recent school holidays with South Australian artist, Meg Wilson, to design and weave custom trampoline mats.
“Team Trampoline is an interactive art project that brings people together to create something playful and meaningful,” Ms Dennis said.
At 6pm on Saturday, August 2, BAMM will host Heartland, a live performance by William Barton and Véronique Serret.
Heartland merges traditional songlines with modern storytelling and features the poetic works of William’s mother, Aunty Delmae Barton.
“It’s safe to say that William Barton’s didgeridoo playing has well and truly redefined the instrument for the 21st century, with an absolutely astonishing list of works either written for him, or that he’s written himself,” said Limelight Magazine.
Heartland
When: Saturday, August 2
Where: BAMM Gallery
Time: 6pm
Featuring: William Barton and Véronique Serret
Tickets: $59
Bookings: Buy Tickets For Heartland
