Weaving through time…
The forthcoming exhibition will feature the collaborative endeavours of two highly skilled artists, Aunty Ellen and Dr Jelina Haines (Filipino-born Australian). Aunty Ellen is a master of Ngarrindjeri weaving techniques. Concurrently, Jelina has been mentored and taught by Aunty Ellen and dedicated 21 years of her life working alongside Aunty Ellen at Camp Coorong as a visual art designer, cultural weaver and academic, overseeing 5 major projects, 52 minor programs and 3 international projects from 2004 to 2023. Her cumulative voluntary contributions to Ngarrindjeri projects at Camp Coorong amount to an impressive 16,112 hours. Together, they will present a unique combination of weaving, textile and fibre wearable art and never-before-seen works, emphasizing cross-cultural and mutual shared learning practices…learn more
Ngarrindjeri Elder Ellen Trevorrow is a world-renowned artist and cultural weaver with over 40 years of experience.
Jelina has 21 years of live-in experience working alongside the Indigenous Elders community as a project lead manager, cultural curator/liaison, art instructor/product development, and visual art designer to preserve specified cultural heritage and traditional knowledge…learn more
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