KURDINTHI
Art Lab staff L-R Sarah Feijen and Sophie Parker, artist Sylvanna Kenny and far right Tjanpi worker Kate Murphy during a Caring for Fibre Works session at Kurdinthi. Photo by Daniel Marks.
KURDINTHI
Tarntanya / Adelaide, South Australia
Over three days, KURDINTHI brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander weavers from across the country for a weekend of gathering, connection, cultural exchange, and conversation. The event will include a dedicated day for weavers and a series of public programs across Adelaide’s West End, including a symposium, interactive workshops, film screenings and exhibitions.
Tjanpi artists Sylvanna Kenny and Imuna Kenta have a jam-packed schedule planned, with the ladies set to attend the symposium program, offer a basket weaving workshop and give an introductory talk at a screening of Tjanpi animation Tangki!
You can also catch gorgeous Tjanpi artwork exhibiting by Mrs M. Heffernan and Dianne Golding - see details below.
Artwork by Mrs M. Heffernan on show and available for purchase at Gathering exhibition.
GATHERING: NATIONAL FIRST NATIONS WEAVING SALON
6 September - 10 October
Presented by Ku Arts, Gathering: National First Nations Weaving Salon is an exhibition coinciding with the KURDINTHI program. Gathering is a testament to the strength of First Nations’ storytelling, intergenerational knowledge sharing, the interrelatedness that exists and new connections to be made between weavers from across the country.
The exhibition is available to view and purchase online
KURDINTHI WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Basket Weaving Workshop with Tjanpi Desert Weavers 7 September
Thank you for your enthusiastic interest - this workshop is now SOLD OUT.
Our very own Sylvanna Kenny and Imuna Kenta from Pukatja South Australia will be sharing their knowledge to guide participants through the raffia basket weaving process for KURDINTHI's workshop program.
