Manymak Girri' Ngarraku (Something Good That I Can Use)
Jam Factory Seppeltsfield Gallery
Adelaide, South Australia
2024
First Nation people have been this country’s foremost designers and craftspeople. Since time immemorial Yolŋu have been making objects for everyday use that are functional, sustainably made and beautiful. Yolŋu hand skills and knowledge of the material they use is unparalleled. This exhibition was designed to showcase how Yolŋu objects and designs can be incorporated into the everyday lives of Australians. Manymak girri’ ngarraku features new and traditional utilitarian objects by artists from Bula’bula Arts alongside works made in collaboration with JamFactory’s Furniture Studio.
Image credit: Connor Patterson