On Country/In Residence
Place-responsive artists Gretel Taylor, Laki Sideris, Gulsen Ozer, Tammy Wong Hulbert, Jill Orr, Mandy Nicholson, Jill Orr, Aarti Jadu and Rebecca Murray walked 'ngurrak barring', a new public art and cultural trail across the Dandenong Ranges/Corhanwarrabul in October 2024. Over the 3-day 40km walk, artists shared their practices and approaches to place, as a mobile, immersive professional development. One aim was to consider what it means to 'listen to Country' through our diverse perspectives. The artists then developed responses for a multi-arts exhibition reflecting upon our experience.
The artists
Jill Orr, Tammy Wong Hulbert, Mandy Nicholson, Aarti Jadu, Gretel Taylor, Gulsen Ozer, Rebecca Murray, Laki Sideris.
ngurrak barring
Occurring across 39 kilometres of walking track, ngurrak barring (RidgeWalk) leads through forests of towering mountain ash and rich understoreys, passes through townships and emerges to panoramic views. Art and interpretive content is currently being installed along the track, recognising Wurundjeri cultural heritage as well as the history of art in the Hills. We are grateful to be the inaugural artists in residence for ngurrak barring.
On Country/In Residence is proudly supported by Yarra Ranges Council through an Arts and Heritage grant and ngurrak barring artists’ residency. This project has also been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
