Detail: Frances Djulibing Daingangan, Gupapuyngu people, Northern Territory, Julie Djulibing Malibirr, Ganalbingu people, Northern Territory; Robyn Djunginy, Ganalbingu people, Northern Territory; Evonne Munuyngu, Mandhalpuyngu people, Northern Territory; Mary Dhapalany, Mandhalpuyngu people, Northern Territory, Nganmarra: the container of life, 2015, Ramingining, Northern Territory, gunga [Pandanus spiralis] and natural dyes, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artists, Bula’bula Arts, Ramingining, and Botanic Gardens of South Australia; photo: Grant Hancock

Festival

Nganmarra: the container of life

8 Oct 2015 – 31 Jan 2016

Free
Santos Museum of Economic Botany

Tarnanthi Exhibition

Located within the Adelaide Botanic Garden, Nganmarra: the container of life offers an immersive installation of woven forms in the Santos Museum of Economic Botany.

The exhibition asks audiences to reflect on the cultural, economic and sacred values of the plant kingdom and highlights the extraordinary talents of senior women artists from Bula’bula Arts in Ramingining, north-east Arnhnem Land. Through fibre, function and ceremony the works of Nganmarra: the container of life represents the creation, nurturing and sustenance of life.

Nganmarra: the container of life is curated by Sara White, Ben Wallace and Tony Kanellos.

Artists

Frances Djulibing Daingangan, Julie Djulibing Malibirr, Robyn Djunginy, Evonne Munuyngu and Mary Dhapalany

Nganmarra: the container of life is presented in partnership with the Botanic Gardens of South Australia.

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