David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.


18 November 2018

Matriarchs: Motherlines of the Yolgnu and Tiwi Islands



by Raelene Kerinauia  
Matriarchs: 
Motherlines of the Yolgnu and Tiwi Islands

15 November to 15 December 2018

Opening conversation: Sunday 18 November at 2 pm
With Will Stubbs, Co-ordinator Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and Nongirrnga Marawili, artist
Exhibition dates: 15 November to 15 December 2018
Artists: Kaye Brown, Raelene Kerinauia, Banduk Marika, Nongirrnga Marawili, Liawaday Marawili, Marrnyula Munungurr, Mulkun Wirrpanda, Mrs Wirrpanda (Galuma Maymuru) and Michelle Woody Minnapinni
Presented with: Buku Art Centre and Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Milikapiti Community (Snake Bay), Melville Island, NT
Matriarchs: Motherlines of the Yolgnu and Tiwi Islands brings together generations of artists committed to keeping Yolgnu and Tiwi law and culture strong. The exhibition considers their work from the perspective of a feminist genealogy tracing matriarchal and collegiate relationships.
8 Llankelly Place, Kings Cross, Sydney
Opening Hours
11 to 6 Thursday to Saturday*, (Saturday close at 4pm)
Closed public holidays.

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