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Artist weaves a spell with Churchill reeds

18 February 2009

Bubbles on the Surface III is the culminating exhibition of a three year partnership between Indigenous artists and Monash University researchers focused on the Murray Darling Basin.

Visitors to the exhibition experience a sensory journey through water story places from the Narran Lake in north western NSW down the Darling River to the Murray River in Victoria.

Featured is the work of sculptor and printmaker Badger Bates who produces stunning carvings and prints that tell stories of water places in his country.

Artist in residence at the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design Treahna Hamm, who is known for the traditional possum skin cloaks she made for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, used Churchill reeds to construct woven works for the exhibition, as well as making works in a range of other media.

Bubbles on the Surface III is on display until 12 March 2009 at the Switchback Gallery, Building 6S, Gippsland Centre for Art and Design, Monash University Gippsland campus.

Treahna Hamm with one of her woven works Chrissiejoy Marshall, 'Singing the Country' 2000 acrylic on canvas.
Yorta Yorta artist Treahna Hamm with one of her woven works. Photograph: Neale Stratford. Chrissiejoy Marshall, 'Singing the Country' 2000 acrylic on canvas.