Ngurrak-al 
marram-u / body of the mountain

We started to feel our bodies in a continuum with the body of the mountain.

Walking together across Corhanwarrabul (Dandenong Ranges), a group of artists shared place-responsive practices and considered what it means to 'listen to Country' through their diverse perspectives.

ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain is an exhibition outcome from this mobile residency.

Curated by Gretel Taylor with Gülsen Özer and Mandy Nicholson, the exhibition includes painting, screendance, sound installation, textiles, sculpture, digital and cyanotype photography.

Artists: Aarti Jadu, Rebecca Murray, Mandy Nicholson, Jill Orr, Gülsen Özer, Laki Sideris, Gretel Taylor and Tammy Wong Hulbert.

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Free Exhibition Opening

Sat 24 May 3pm - 5pm

Join us to celebrate the opening of ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain at Burrinja Gallery. The event will feature performances by Jill Orr and Djirri Djirri dancers and a Welcome to Country by Wurundjeri artist Mandy Nicholson. 

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Cyanotype Workshop facilitated by Rebecca Murray

Sat 7 Jun 11am - 1:30pm | $10 per person

Local artist, Rebecca Murray, is renowned for her beautiful cyanotype photography. She will lead a workshop for young people (aged 8+) to create a sun-printed image from found natural materials. Participants can then take their unique artworks home.

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'Biik Ngarrga' - Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri Dance Workshop

Wed 9 Jul 11am - 11:45am | $10 per person

Learn about the layers of Country through dance. 

Djirri Djirri are the only Wurundjeri female dance group and are Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne) and surrounds. Djirri Djirri means Willy Wagtail in Woiwurrung, our Mother Tongue. The Willy Wagtail is the Spirit’s Messenger and gave us dance! Our dances honour our Liwik (Ancestors), Kerr-up-non (Family), Biik (Country) and animals.