I’m very excited and privileged to have been invited to work on a student residency program for Art and Design students to engage with the Dharawal community.
In February this year I started working with Trent Hansen and Melinda Young from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), on developing a student residency program scheduled to begin in September. The program is intended to introduce students to concepts of Aboriginal community social engagement processes. This residency program will be the first of its kind in Wollongong and is planned to take place over a 5-day period for up to 20 students. It’s envisaged, the Art and Design students from UNSW will engage with various aspects and Aboriginal groups from the Illawarra, including the history of Aboriginal art in the area. Students will also meet community members, learn from Knowledge Keepers and Custodians and walks on Country.
Sister GlitterNullius may even conduct a frij magnet making workshop!
At the time of this blog, project planning is still underway and I look forward to keeping you updated. In the meantime, please join us at my major project, The Wrapped Trees Project: https://thewrappedtreesproject.wordpress.com/about-2/.
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