Through a diverse range of mediums and styles the artists in the exhibition brought together the intertwined stories of the Carrolup child artists and their own personal context.
N’yettin-ngal Wagur – Yeye Wongie [Ancestors Breath – Today Talk] is curated by emerging Noongar curator Zali Morgan (Whadjuk, Balladong and Wilman peoples) and brings together four early-career Noongar artists — Amanda Bell, Brett Nannup, Lea Taylor and Tyrown Waigana. Each artist has been commissioned to produce a new artwork in response to The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork. The commissions reflect the aesthetics, design and themes present in the original Carrolup works, honouring Noongar histories and the enduring legacy of the Carrolup artists and ancestors.
The artists in the exhibition draw inspiration from their own personal experience and the collective stories and truths that make up their communities. The Carrolup Child Artist Movement has influenced many Noongar artists across generations. Notably, this includes the early works of Tjyllyungoo Lance Chadd and the late Meeyakba Shane Pickett. Today, we see artists continue to draw from this visual legacy in their own work.
Exhibition: 9 May – 8 July 2024
Supported By: Lotterywest and Wesfarmers Arts
Header Image: Tyrown Waigana, Heavy Bottom John; Enter Face Ethel; Martha Mangle Stuck Together, 2024, left to right, digital print on Hahnemuhle hemp paper. Installation view.
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