Harvesting Traditional Knowledge | Arnhem Land 2013
In May 2013, the Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists Aboriginal Corporation (ANKAAA), together with Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre and the Centre for Materials Conservation, University of Melbourne, organised a 2.5-day workshop hosted at Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre. The workshop brought together 15 conservators from big museums and galleries across Australia and over 30 Aboriginal artists from Art Centres in Arnhem Land. Together, they shared their knowledge on the harvesting, production and conservation of cultural objects made from barks, Pendanus, dyes and ochres. This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.