Gulamanmanha: Bringing Something Closer (Wajarri)

Fusing ancient practices with contemporary form and materials, GULAMANMANHA is a testament to the continuous, living, and thriving culture of the Yamaji people.

This exhibition honours the revival of cultural belongings with works made by Yamaji artists in response to ancestral belongings held for over 125 years in the Alexander Morton Collection at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG). In collaboration with Yamaji Art, designer Nicole Monks has worked closely with Community to create a powerful collection of traditional kangaroo skin cloaks, to be gifted to TMAG in return for Yamaji ancestral belongings. These cloaks and body adornments, created on Country, from Country, present deeply personal responses to belongings held within institutions nationwide.

Image top: Nicole Monks, Yamaji Arts and Community, GULAMANMANHA 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Nicole Monks

Filming and photography

Please note: This event will be recorded. By attending the event you agree to be filmed and/or photographed, and for those images and footage to be shared online and across various promotional platforms.

There is a ramp at the side entrance of ADC (Palmer St) and wheelchair-accessible toilet on the lower gallery level. Access to the lower level is through the main entrance off William St. Please ask our friendly staff for assistance. A full gallery Access statement is available to download from the ADC website.