From an episode of Banksia∙Presented by Vanessa Morris
Interview
Banksia: Myles Russell-Cook discusses new exhibition space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV
Senior Curator, First Nations and Australian art, Myles Russell-Cook joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new First Nations space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV.
Wurrdha Marra is a new dynamic exhibition space dedicated to displaying works from the NGV’s First Nations art and design collection on the ground floor of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square.
In addition the space, there are a range of resources, including a podcast hosted by Tony Armstrong called Connecting the Dots.
The space will host a range of events including an upcoming artist talks series with Maree Clare, Kent Morris and Marlene Gilson on 28 October.
Wurrdha Marra means ‘Many Mobs’ in Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung language.
Find out more about Wurrdha Marra here
Image: Wurrdha Marra install / Photographer: Tom Ross