Exhibition Dates: South Island Tour 2002 - 2003
The exhibition will open initially at the Christchurch Centre of Contemporary Art
on November 20, 2002.
It will then tour to six regional South Island galleries before returning to Australia in October 2003.
Footprint of the Spirits – Burrinja Collection
is part of a cultural exchange between Christchurch and The Shire of Yarra Ranges, and centres around
liaison between Ngai Tahu and Aboriginal artists. Two Aboriginal artists, Heather Umbagai and Peterson Nganjmirra
are travelling to Christchurch with curator Neil McLeod for the exhibition opening and will be hosted by Ngai Tahu. In 2003 reciprocal exhibitions by leading Ngai Tahu artists are planned for Melbourne and Sydney.
The exhibition will open initially at the Christchurch Centre of Contemporary Art
on November 20, 2002.
It will then tour to six regional South Island galleries before returning to Australia in October 2003.
Footprint of the Spirits – Burrinja Collection
is part of a cultural exchange between Christchurch and The Shire of Yarra Ranges, and centres around
liaison between Ngai Tahu and Aboriginal artists. Two Aboriginal artists, Heather Umbagai and Peterson Nganjmirra
are travelling to Christchurch with curator Neil McLeod for the exhibition opening and will be hosted by Ngai Tahu. In 2003 reciprocal exhibitions by leading Ngai Tahu artists are planned for Melbourne and Sydney.
Christchurch Centre of Contemporary Art
Forrester Gallery - Oamaru
Otago Museum - Dunedin
Southland Museum and Art Gallery Invercargill
The Millennium Public Art Gallery - Blenheim
Ashburton Art Gallery – Ashburton
Aigantighe Gallery – Timaru
Forrester Gallery - Oamaru
Otago Museum - Dunedin
Southland Museum and Art Gallery Invercargill
The Millennium Public Art Gallery - Blenheim
Ashburton Art Gallery – Ashburton
Aigantighe Gallery – Timaru
13 Dec 02 – 2 Feb 03
8 Feb – 1 April 03
12 April – 24 May 03
7 June – 21 July 03
26 July – 23 August 03
30 August – 12 Oct 03
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of the Spirits Educational Kit
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Profiles of the Aboriginal artists
exhibiting and traveling to New Zealand
Click here to download the Footprints
of the Spirits Poster
‘Burrinja’ is the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal
word for star
and also the traditional name given to Lin Onus, artist and Aboriginal activist. Burrinja Gallery,
in the Shire of Yarra Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne, was named to celebrate Lin’s memory.
and also the traditional name given to Lin Onus, artist and Aboriginal activist. Burrinja Gallery,
in the Shire of Yarra Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne, was named to celebrate Lin’s memory.
References and Recommended Reading
Contemporary Aboriginal Art, A guide to the rebirth of an ancient culture. McCulloch S. Allen & Unwin 1999
Dreamtime Aboriginal Art, The dark and the light. Editors Sammlung Essl 2001
Kumwinjku Spirit, Creation Stories from Western Arnhem Land, Nganjmirra N. Melbourne University Press 1997
Papunya Tula, Art of the Western Desert, Bardon G. J.B. Books Australia 1999
Urban Dingo, the art and life of Lin Onus 1948- 1996 Queensland Art Gallery/ Craftsman House 2000
Contemporary Aboriginal Art, A guide to the rebirth of an ancient culture. McCulloch S. Allen & Unwin 1999
Dreamtime Aboriginal Art, The dark and the light. Editors Sammlung Essl 2001
Kumwinjku Spirit, Creation Stories from Western Arnhem Land, Nganjmirra N. Melbourne University Press 1997
Papunya Tula, Art of the Western Desert, Bardon G. J.B. Books Australia 1999
Urban Dingo, the art and life of Lin Onus 1948- 1996 Queensland Art Gallery/ Craftsman House 2000
The project is jointly managed by
Professional Arts Services NZ, Burrinja Gallery / DRCCC Aust. and Maven
Limited NZ.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of:
The Shire of Yarra Ranges; the Gordon Darling Foundation; Globeways Freight International Aust.; and the Dandenong Ranges Community
Cultural Centre Inc in Australia; and The Community Trust; The Australian High Commission, Fliway Transport New Zealand Limited;
Maven Limited New Zealand; Redesigning Resources, Christchurch City Council, Canterbury Arts and Heritage Trust,
and Te Rununga O Ngai Tahu in New Zealand.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of:
The Shire of Yarra Ranges; the Gordon Darling Foundation; Globeways Freight International Aust.; and the Dandenong Ranges Community
Cultural Centre Inc in Australia; and The Community Trust; The Australian High Commission, Fliway Transport New Zealand Limited;
Maven Limited New Zealand; Redesigning Resources, Christchurch City Council, Canterbury Arts and Heritage Trust,
and Te Rununga O Ngai Tahu in New Zealand.
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Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings, Jack Dale, Michael Eather, Hank Ebes,
Mary Mumford, Neil McLeod, Kevin Shaw, Zeta Thomson, Heather Umbagai.
Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings, Jack Dale, Michael Eather, Hank Ebes,
Mary Mumford, Neil McLeod, Kevin Shaw, Zeta Thomson, Heather Umbagai.