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barlmarrk: wind, breath, pulse, power

Artbank Window barlmarrk: wind, breath, pulse, power. A selection of artworks ranging from barks, woven objects and sculpture in a salon hang on a white rack

barlmarrk: wind, breath, pulse, power

Artbank Sydney 3 July - 10 August 2025
Artbank Window

On view now through the Artbank Sydney Window and online or in person 

Artbank Sydney is open Tuesday - Friday 10am to 4pm or by appointment

Featured artist: Jacky Atjarral, England Banggala, Bob Bilinyara, Samson Bonson, Johnny Bulun Bulun, Jimmy Bungurru, Bob Burruwal, Elyssa Cameron, Carol Liyawanga Campion, Ronnie Djanbardi, Michael Gadjawala, George Garrawun, Jack Kala Kala, Mick Kubarkku, Jack Maranbarra, Peter Marralwanga, David Milaybuma, Ivan Namirrkki, Jack Nawilil, Jimmy Njiminjuma, Irenie Ngalinba, Jimmy Ngalukin, Albert Wuridjal, Owen Yalandja, Thompson Narrangurlgi Yulidjirri

barlmarrk: wind, breath, pulse, power.
Curated by Derek Carter and Alison Cooper

Gun-guna derrka gubi-na barra. Gun-guna barlmarrk gu-bipija barra nula derrka, Sydney.
 
Everyone will see these barks, the wind will carry them to Sydney

Derek Carter and Alison Cooper, arts workers and cultural liaison officers at Maningrida Arts & Culture located in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, have researched the holding of Maningrida and surrounding homelands from the Artbank Collection. They have brought together an exhibition that highlights the most important and culturally significant works in collection, representing painting, fibre art, Lorrkon and sculpture.