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THE ultimate didgeridoo project?!?!

 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:06 pm    Post subject: THE ultimate didgeridoo project?!?! Reply with quote
My good friends Brenda and Steve Westley who used to manage Elcho Island Arts and Craft sent me an email about a proposed exhibition of didgeridoos in the Top End. I may be pulling the cart before the horse, as it is only an idea at this stage, but I can't help feeling very excited about this as it has been a dream of mine for a while. The most ambitious plan would be for the exhibition to bring together a wide array of instruments representing a variety of eras (from the 19th century to the present) as well as geographic origins (from Groote/Numbulwar in the east, to Wadeye or the Kimberley in the west). I've agree to allow my collection of instruments to be used for this purpose. An accompanying booklet/book with essays by leading scholars and arts workers would 'preserve' the exhibition for all time. And playing and crafting workshops by leading Indigenous talents (Djalu? Digarrna? et. al?) would demonstrate the vibrancy of this form of artistic/cultural expression... that it isn't a dead culture! And all the while, having elders from various communities guide the evolution of the project. Cool eh?

If anyone can pull this off, Brenda and Steve can. Has anyone seen the Banumbirr (Morning Star) exhibition and catalogue of 2002 of which they were the driving force and primary instigators? This is what I have in mind, but on a bigger and broader scale to encompass the whole of the Top End of Australia.

More news as it unfolds... maybe Brenda can comment here as well with further thoughts and suggestions...

Guan

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds good Guan and I would be willing to help in whatever far-away capacity that I can. Please keep us posted of events.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Likewise, Guan- if I can help from my vantage point here in the US, I'd be glad to do it. Let me know.

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