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CATALOGUE
Pinjarra Massacre Memorial catalogue
A 22-page full colour A4 (landscape) publication including large-scale images of all works in the exhibition with accompanying artist statements and a brief introductory page.
$5 plus $3 p & h

EDUCATION KIT
Pinjarra Massacre Memorial
$30 plus $ 3 p & h
Special Education Members' price:
$25 plus $3 p & h
This exhibition of artwork is the result of a project initiated as a memorial to the 1834 Pinjarra Massacre. This massacre of Indigenous people by white settlers, led by Governor James Stirling, is a dark day in WA's history and a significant issue in the history of the WA country town of Pinjarra. The concept of the project was for 13 artists to visually interpret the actual event or Nyungar life before or after, whilst, as a tribute, adopting the name of one or more victims of the massacre. The high calibre of these Indigenous artists makes this a significant exhibition on a national level.

Outcomes covered: The Arts, Society and Environment, LOTE
Age: Primary and secondary Yr 4-12
Education Notes: 17 pages, A4, full colour, spiral bound.
Catalogue: 22 pages, Full colour
Gallery Education Sheets: 3 A4 pages: 1 primary, 1 middle school, 1 secondary
Themes: Indigenous issues, settlement in the Peel region, atrocities against Nyungar people, painting, sculpture, printmaking.
Curator: Karrie-Anne Kearing
Artists: Shane Pickett Meeyakba, Gloria Kearing, Troy Bennell, Tjyllyungoo Lance Chadd, Graham 'Swag' Taylor, Sally Morgan, Richard Walley, Laurel Nannup, Sandra Hill, Ben Pushman, Julie Dowling, Jody Broun, Sharyn Egan, Primus Ugle, Norma MacDonald, Ron Gomboc, Athol Farmer, Barry Bellotti.

Exhibition Details

ORGANISING INSTITUTION
Pinjarra Katijin

CURATOR
Karrie-Anne Kearing

ARTISTS
Barry Bellotti, Troy Bennell, Jody Broun, Lance Chadd, Julie Dowling, Sharon Egan, Athol Farmer,
Ron Gomboc, Sandra Hill, Gloria Kearing, Norma MacDonald, Sally Morgan, Laurel Nannup, Shane Pickett, Ben Pushman, Primus Ugle, Graham 'Swag' Taylor, Richard Walley

MEDIUM
acrylic on canvas, acrylic on board, oil on board, emu egg, copper/steel

INSTALLATION
21 works
65 - 120 running metres

DOCUMENTATION
Catalogue
Invitations and electronic version
Gallery sheets
Didactic panels
Media kit with press release
and digital images

EDUCATION
Education Packages (includes teachers notes,
activity sheets, gallery/room sheet)
Audio exhibition guide equipment
Lectures and floor talks upon request (subject to
availability and funding)

CRATES
Up to 6 crates, totalling 5 cubic metres (tbc)

TOUR DURATION
WA 2010 - 2011

COST SHARE
WA $2,750.00 (inc gst)

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The Pinjarra Massacre Memorial exhibition shows how the arts can break boundaries and a small town's history can reach a large audience. This project has come about as Nyungar people have no outlet to share this story. Through research over many years, extensive information has been accumulated about the massacre of the Bindjareb Nyungars in October 1834 in the small WA town of Pinjarra. This subject has been the most significant issue in the town for many years and through the research, continued observance of a memorial day and grassroots development ideas, this project concept emerged.

The project concept was for artists to visually interpret the event or Nyungar life before or after. Research has uncovered 21 victims by name and each artist adopted one or more of these names giving each of the 21 art works special significance. The art works that each artist has produced stand as a monument to honour that person.

The widespread support for this important Western Australian story is demonstrated by esteemed non Indigenous artist Ron Gomboc also being involved. The high calibre of artists involved in the project makes this exhibition significant on a national level.