As Australian readers will know, the Government’s latest policy initiative to address the deplorable state of indigenous health in this country has caused much controversy and angst. How refreshing then to hear the good news story of the Shalom Gamarada scholarship program.
The program funds residential scholarships for Aboriginal medical students on the campus of the University of New South Wales through the annual Shalom Gamarada Ngiyani Yana exhibition and sale of work by acclaimed Aboriginal artists:
“The name of the program comes from the term gamarada ngiyani yana in the Eora language and is translated literally as friends-walk-we or “We walk together as friends.” The word Shalom is a Hebrew word, meaning peace and is part of the name of the Shalom College at UNSW“
The exhibition is held at the Eric Caspary Learning Centre at Shalom College at the University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney and is open today and Sunday from 11am to 8pm. Pricing ranges from $125-$100K. There is also an Aboriginal Health Forum on 22 July 2007 from 4pm-6pm.
Those of us that are further afield can view this online catalogue. I especially enjoy the vibrancy of of the works of Lucy Ward; the ethereal patchwork quality of Longkoonan; the graphic pieces by Cory Surprise (great name!); and the texture in the works of Ngoia Napaltjarri Pollard.
delia says
I really liked the look of Lucy Ward’s work.
Have you ever considered working in some indigenous designs into your work??
even some maori / koru patterns??
some of the deepness of indigenous work is the stories behind them- but that also occurs with your work. I’m sure there would be a way of appropriately fusing the styles.
just pondering.
It’s warming up here in the valley (no frost anymore-yay!) . Still your quilt warms me.
Won’t be long til it’s back out on the lawn for picnics again.