Join us for 'Weaving connections' with Muruwari artist, Dr Virginia Keft. Experience the rich cultural tradition of Aboriginal weaving and yarning in this hands-on workshop. Virginia, an experienced weaver, will guide you through the techniques, share cultural connections and assist you to make your own weaving. No prior experience is necessary - everyone is welcome, and all materials will be provided.
About the artist:
Muruwari woman, Dr. Virginia Keft, is a multi-award-winning, inter-disciplinary artist living and working on Dharawal Country, (Wollongong, NSW). Engaged across weaving and textiles, sculpture, painting, and installation, Virginia’s practice reflects the synchronicity of themes of nature, home, and connection to culture. Using fibre, timber, and natural materials, she weaves narratives of Country and truth-telling through a First Nations lens. Virginia is the Producer of bangawarra Art Yarns: for older and Elder mob at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia.
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