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Our latest acquisition

Leanne Tobin

Ngalawan – We Live, We Remain: The Call of Ngurra (Country)

With the funds raised from this years’ Collectors’ Edition #9 we are seeking to purchase a work by respected Buruberong and Wumali artist, Leanne Tobin. Tobin is a multidisciplinary artist of Irish, English and Aboriginal heritage who has positively impacted local communities and institutions through her tireless activism and collaboration. Her art practice seeks to encourage an open and honest dialogue about the past and to nurture, respect, and care for Country, paying homage to our Old People and their legacy.

When speaking of the prospective acquisition, Tobin expressed, “by highlighting the ancient pathways the burra (eels) take, we acknowledge their survival and persistence. Despite (the) disruptions to the river flow resulting in dangerous blue-green algae bloom and the ongoing extraction of the rivers’ precious resources, the burra’s age-old life cycle continues. The intricate relationship with these primordial creatures is shared, not only by Dharug and other Aboriginal peoples, but also by other nations across the world.”