Collaborators
Uncle Charles Madden, Gadigal Elder and Artist; Kristine Townsend, Teresa Gay & Nhurra.
Created for Sculptures By the Sea - Bondi 2018, gawura guruwin celebrates the continuous connection of First Nations people to this land and its oceans. Drawn by Elder Uncle Charles Madden, gawura guruwin will be ignited with storytelling and sculptural fire engaging the whole community on Friday October 19th at 7pm.
After the fire the work will be known as - burna nhurra
Image by Uncle Charles Madden.
Nicole Monks is a resident artist under the 107 Presents Residency Program.
Nhurra - Jenine Boeree, Yarra Monks, Lotte Hilder, Coby Edgar, Jason Wing, Lyn Irving, Ann Snell & kids, Billy McPherson, Adam Shead, Matt Jarrett, Hannah Donnelly, Telphia Joseph, Phil Timberman, Nicole Chaffey, Peta-Joy Williams, Sharni Jones, Lex and thugarri.
Mentors- Carly Lane & Rosanna Raymond
Supporters - 107projects, CreateNSW, Sculpture by the Sea, Clitheroe Foundation, The Tudor Hotel, East Coast Wildflowers.
Production Manager - Lotte Hilder
Special thanks to Jess Cook, Ilford locals, Stargazers, Crowie, Matty, Loulou, Saha , Ron and Andy
Video - Jamie Gray
Photo Credit - Rhiannon Hopley, Gareth Carr, Su-wen Leong, JessicaWyld