Yaama ngindaay-uu
Maran ngiyani Dja Dja Wurrung winanga-y-la-nha
Dhawun ngiyani Dja Dja Wurrung winanga-y-la-nha
Wayamaa ngiyani Dja Dja Wurrung winanga-y-la-nha
Yaluu maliyaa
About
Gabirra means water lily in the Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay language
Storytelling is passed down with each generation through listening, touching and watching. Arkeria has memories of hands travelling onto the earth pointing to the places of journey. Hands that pointed to the journeys of our totems, our ancestors our connections as they were painted in ochre on a canvas. Arkeria holds these memories of her grandparents which continue to guide and connect to the storyteller she is today.
The story piece of this gallery has had its own journey first with the word, the connection and then with reflections.
Arkeria’s baagii named her after the water lily a plant that grows on her Country and one that continues to connect and teach her.
In 2015 with the birth of her daughter the question of identity, roles and connection would surface. These are the questions that lead to the piece titled Gabirra which is its most raw form Arkeria’s self-portrait.
Gabirra shares the story of knowing, being and doing through sections of growth that come from our connection to Country.
Selected Artworks by Arkeria rose Armstrong
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About
Arkeria rose Armstrong
Owner/Artist
Gayrr ngaya Arkeria gamilaraay bigambul yuwaalaraay ngaya yinarr
Arkeria rose Armstrong is a Gamilaraay, Bigambul, Yuwaalaraay woman with kinship connections to Yorta Yorta mob through her paternal line.
Born on the lands of the Wirangu, Mirning, Kokatha, and Pitjantjatjara people, she spent most of her early years traveling the Country with her family.
Eldest of two daughters Arkeria now lives on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, with her partner Chris and their 10-year-old daughter Harriet. Regularly on the road travelling back to Gamilaraay Country and Ngunnawal, Ngambri Country where her mum and sister live.
Arkeria has spent the past decade developing her ways of storytelling through creative practice. This has been the foundation to the development of programs and workshops centred around themes of identity, connection to Country, Culture and healing.
Qualifications and Experiences
Education:
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Latrobe University: Bachelor of Education
Experiences:
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Co-designed and facilitated a healing program in Dame Phyllis Frost Centre with First Nations Women.
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10 years as a Visual Artist working with a range of galleries. Arkeria has exhibited both nationally and internationally.
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External facilitation for ACCO’s in both Creative Cultural Practices and Cultural Safety.
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10 years in a ACCHO, leading and facilitating programs within the health and wellbeing space.
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15+ years mentoring First Nations young people.
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A depth of experience creating and facilitating workshops.
Exhibitions:
2023 – Solo exhibition ‘Banay Warruwi – 10 Pathways’ at Caspa in Castlemaine Victoria
2022 – Group exhibition ‘Connections’, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel the Netherlands
2021 – Solo exhibition ‘Yilambu’ at Caspa in Castlemaine Victoria
2019 – Group exhibition ‘Dream Big – A small artwork collection’ in Rotterdam the Netherlands
2018 – Solo exhibition Aboriginal Art Gallery Rotterdam the Netherlands
2018 – Group exhibition ‘Connections’ Sydney NSW
2017 – Solo exhibition Dudley House Bendigo Victoria
2017 – Group exhibition Aboriginal Art Gallery Rotterdam the Netherlands
2017 – Pop-up exhibition Bendigo Victoria
2016 – Group exhibition Bendigo Victoria
2015 – Solo exhibition ‘Strong Connection’ in the Aboriginal Art Gallery Rotterdam the Netherlands
2015 – Group exhibition Aboriginal Art Gallery Rotterdam the Netherlands
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Dja Dja Wurrung Country
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