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Located in Cardwell, Queensland, Girringun represents artists from nine Traditional Owner Groups: the Nywaigi, Gugu Badhan, Warrgamay, Warungnu, Bandjin, Girramay, Gulngay, Jirrbal, and Djiru people.

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Girringun Jirrbal and Girramay Artist Emily Murray

Girringun Jirrbal and Girramay Artist Emily Murray painting one of her Bunday Bunday Story paintings. She is a painter, weaver, ceramicist and a favourite personality at the Art Centre. Emily’s work can be purchased on the Girringun Art Centre webpage in the bio. #girringunart #girringunaboriginalartscentre #emolymurray #girringunartist #aboriginalart

Some of the artists and their artworks at the Indi

Some of the artists and their artworks at the Indigo Batik Workshop with Nina last weekend. More workshops to come!💙🌿💙🌿

Girringun Djiru Artist Leonard Andy at our design

Girringun Djiru Artist Leonard Andy at our design workshop today at the Art Centre. We are in the process developing new designs for merchandise and fabric. #girringunartist #girringunartcentre #girringunmerchandise #girringunarts #girringunaboriginalartscentre

A big congratulations to Girringun Girramay Artist

A big congratulations to Girringun Girramay Artist Erica Muriata for winning the Special Commendation Award in the Woollahara Small Sculpture Prize for her stunning contemporary Jawun basket. The people’s choice award is open to voting now so vote for our very own Erica’s Jawun artwork at https://yoursay.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/sculpture-prize Photo by Wendell Teodoro #girringunartcentre #girringun #ericamuriata #girringunartist #girringun

Girringun Art Manager Whitney Casey and Girringun

Girringun Art Manager Whitney Casey and Girringun Fashion Designers Nephi Denham, Venetta Denham, Erica Muriata, Phillip Denham and Lily Muriata take to the runway after their designs were shown at the CIAF Fashion performance this year. A big congratulations to all the artists for their beautiful fashion works of art. #girringunartcentre #ciaf #girringunfashion

Girramay Artist John Murray with one of his works

Girramay Artist John Murray with one of his works in progress. He tells the stories of his everyday life. Living next to a working cane farm, his love of trucks, his girramay culture and country and camping trips on the river. He has a way with colour. #johnmurray #girringunarts #girringunartists #girringunartcebtre #painting #@girringunartscentre

Girringun’s Girramay Artists Erica Muriata and N

Girringun’s Girramay Artists Erica Muriata and Nephi Denham with natural indigo dyed batik fabrics by Erica and Venetta Denham created for their first fashion collection. Gorgeous work by the artists!💙🦋#girringunarts #girringunartist #girringunfabric #girringunfashion #girringunaboriginalartscentre #girringunart #girringunaboriginalcorporation

Girramay/Jirrbal Artist Phillip Denham with one of

Girramay/Jirrbal Artist Phillip Denham with one of his beautiful ceramic ‘Bagu’ sculptures. These sculptures are based on the traditional fire making tool of his people. He is also a master at making the real bagu, using trees called bubadilla and jiman to actually make fire. #girringunartists #girringun #girringunaboriginalartscentre #girringunartscentre @girringunart #girringunaboriginalcorporation #aboriginalart #australianart #australianartist #indigenousart