Exhibition brings stunning contemporary works from Girringun Aboriginal Arts Centre to Melbourne Museum
(Artdaily.org)

Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum presents Manggan – gather, gathers, gathering - the first national touring exhibition of contemporary works by award-winning artists from Far North Queensland`s Girringun Aboriginal Arts Centre. Connection to country and traditional culture is at the core of this project, aimed at growing awareness of a unique group of Aboriginal people in the wet and dry tropics region of Far North Queensland. The nineteen Girringun artists’ superbly handcrafted works are displayed alongside collection objects and reproductions of historic photographs from the South Australian Museum. Together, they provide a unique opportunity for Melbourne audiences to engage with the distinctive Aboriginal rainforest art traditions and culture of the Girringun region. The Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, based in Cardwell, represents artists from nine