WYK on Tour - Wiradjuri Youth Kulture at NSW Parliament House

Image: Robert Goolangong - Artist Photo: Kristy Brown - Creative Director / Curator This image is a beautiful work of graffiti on a bus shelter at Three Ways ("the 'mish). Three Ways, the bus shelter and this image are iconic. WYK has used this image as a focal pint for promotion, at it encapsulate the WYK on Tour highlights - cultural evolution that connects an ancient history to a contemporary context through new, innovative arts practices

Project Summary

WYK is the first record of local Aboriginal history in Griffith through the eyes of young people. WYK On Tour took beautiful artworks and put them in the seat of Government. Artists recognised ….”we do have culture…it might not be old stuff ….we know who our mob is ….our culture is always evolving….” WYK on Tour delivered film, documentary, soundscapes, paintings, graphic design, written histories, photography in an exquisitely curated exhibition at Parliament House, showcasing the richness, virtuosity and excellence in contemporary aboriginal culture. It subverts a myth whereby regional towns are seen as the receptacles for artistic practices emanating from cities. WYK on Tour positions contemporary Aboriginal culture as a leader in arts practice by utilising new media, new creative industries and new technologies along side oral, written and painted histories.

Photos

    • Image: Robert Goolangong - Artist Photo: Kristy Brown - Creative Director / Curator This image is a beautiful work of graffiti on a bus shelter at Three Ways ("the 'mish). Three Ways, the bus shelter and this image are iconic. WYK has used this image as a focal pint for promotion, at it encapsulate the WYK on Tour highlights - cultural evolution that connects an ancient history to a contemporary context through new, innovative arts practices

      Image: Robert Goolangong - Artist Photo: Kristy Brown - Creative Director / Curator This image is a beautiful work of graffiti on a bus shelter at…

Cultural Awards 2008 Award Winner

Award Winner

Aboriginal Cultural Development
Division B

Project Information

Council
Griffith City Council
Cultural Officer
Kristy Brown
Other Griffith Council Projects
Are We There Yet - Griffith's Cultural Plan
Storylines
Arts Charge
Cultural Awards 2008 Winners Announced

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