View the exhibition Fly Fly! – Sidney Nolan’s Birds then participate in an art workshop with artist Mariana del Castillo in the CMAG studio. Participants will use eco-dyed fabrics made by the artist to create theatrical bird figures. Employing natural inks, stitching, and plant fibres they will be inspired by Sidney Nolan’s whimsical birds and the colours of the Australian bush.

This intergenerational workshop is designed for people aged 12+ and prior experience is useful but not essential.

Mariana del Castillo lives and works in Ngambri/Ngunnawal land. Mariana is an Ecuadorian-born, Australian multidisciplinary artist. When constructing her sculptures and installations, Mariana primarily uses reclaimed materials that come saturated with meaning. She creates her allegorical narratives by appropriating and transforming symbols and objects.

Image: Flights of Fancy, courtesy of the artist. Photo by Alex Ach.