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Murujuga/the Dampier Archipelago, situated in WA’s Pilbara area, is both one of the world’s most important archaeological sites and a major sacred site for the Aboriginal custodians. Containing the largest group of prehistoric petroglyphs (rock engravings) found anywhere in the world, it also displays the only continuous record of humankind’s survival over c50,000 years in a dramatically changing environment. Awarded National Heritage listing in 2007, it has recently been nominated by the Australian government and Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation for UNESCO’s World Heritage listing. This is only the second Australian Aboriginal cultural landscape to date to attract such an award, after the Budj Bim fish trap complex in Western Victoria.

This exhibition is presented by the Holmes à Court Gallery in collaboration with the Friends of Australian Rock Art. It is about the plight to protect Murujuga from other vested interests. The selected artists have a connection to the place, either through strong cultural connection to country, or through having spent time there and developed a deep respect for its uniqueness and significance.

Join our celebration as contemporary indigenous and non-indigenous artists reveal their response to the power and mystique of this important place.

ARTISTS

Rodney Adams, Josie Alec, Marina Baker, Bernard Carney, Wendy Castleden, Carmel Charlton, Jill Churnside, Raelene Cooper, Judith Coppin, Tootsie Daniel, Melanie Dare, Gladys Dove, Pam Fruin, Andy Glandt, Alice Guinness, Marlene Harold, Pansy Hicks, Wendy Hubert, Janet Hummerston, David Hummerston, Rosemary Hunter, Andrea and Peter Hylands, Kirsten Jeffcoat, Maudie Jerrold, Tony Jones, Pam Jones, JuluwarluLesley Meaney, Clyde McGill, Tyson Mowerin, John Petrie, Margaret Read, Dawn Sandy, Aileen Sandy, Melissa Sandy, Loreen Samson, Violet Samson, Susan Sheppard, Angela Stewart, Susan Swain, Michelle Theunissen, Julianne Waldock, Renee Wally, Lyn Ward, Wendy Warrie, Sharon Warrie, Mary Watson

To be officially opened by Janet Holmes à Court AC

6.00 pm | Friday, 30th June 2023

Numbers limited. RSVP ESSENTIAL

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat | 11am - 5pm | 1 July - 24 August 2023

Image: Susan Swain, Murujuga Cathedral, 2023, Copyright of the artist (detail)