Following her residency and exhibition at Bundanon, Walbunja/Monaro artist Cheryl Davison presents Warigamban. Meaning ‘a long time ago’ in the Dhurga Language, the work is a large-scale sculptural and screen print installation that brings stories of Country, cultural practice and dreamtime to life through immersive visuals.
In partnership with Sculpture Bermagui and Bundanon
SUNDAY 09 MARCH | 1PM – 5PM
ARTIST TALK AT 2PM
SATURDAY 15 MARCH | 10AM – 5PM
ARTIST TALK AT 2PM
SUNDAY 16 MARCH | 10AM – 5PM
We apologise for the incorrect times on our recent e-newsletter. The above dates and times are correct.
The project, presented in partnership with Sculpture Bermagui, engages community inside the Windsong Pavilion across two days and is a celebration of First nations storytelling. Cheryl chose the name as both works explore ancestral memories passed down from generation to generation through art and song.
The first story follows Wonga, a pigeon who, after a run-in with a hawk, journeys back to her nest. As she hops from flower to flower, each one turns red from the blood of her broken wing.
The second story explores the ancient cultural practice of breadmaking by the Yuin people. The work speaks to the process, Elder knowledge and the significance of the time spent together making food for family. It is an expression of Cheryl’s love for this Land and how she immerses herself in forest Country.
The installation includes soft sculptures, linen screen print, crafted wood and fabrics.
Artists
Cheryl Davison, concept, design and creation
David Hewitt, soundscape composer and musician
Supported by Community Volunteers
Images: Rachael Tagg | Bundanon | bagan bariwariganyan: echoes of country
Meet the Artists
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Cheryl Davison
Cheryl Davison is a celebrated Walbunja, Monaro artist. She has studied and taught visual arts, graphic arts and printmaking for many years and is an integral part of the Sapphire Coast creative ecosystem. As a child she spent precious time sitting next to her grandfather in his old wooden boat on the shores of Wallaga Lake on the Far South Coast of New South Wales. It was these foundations of spending time with the Elders of her community that shaped her life and fostered the artist and storyteller that she has become, now exhibiting nationally and internationally. Cheryl is the founder of Djinama Yilaga Choir, Owner of Garraywaa Gallery (Narooma), is First Nations Creative Director of Four Winds Concerts (Bermagui) and sits on the Gulaga Board of Management that governs the direction of care for the Yuin people’s beloved and sacred mountain. Cheryl is dedicated to her people, committed to healing the rifts caused by Australia’s devastating colonisation and steadfast in honouring her Elders’ visions for her people and culture to be united, and strong — reasserting themselves in a world that is in desperate need of this ancient wisdom.
David Hewitt
David Hewitt is an Internationally renowned percussionist, vocalist, composer, improviser, educator and multi-disciplinary performer who received his training in Australia, Japan and the USA. He was co-creator of the category defying outfit – ‘The Spaghetti Western Orchestra’ which appeared at London South Bank, BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall, Montreal International Jazz Festival and gained five-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe.
David has previously been a member of Synergy Percussion, and a founding member of Taikoz. He has worked with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Made Opera, Bell Shakespeare Company, Speak Percussion, Big hART, and performed for HH The Dalai Lama, at the Sydney Olympic Games and as soloist with Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
David has lectured at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University, Macquarie University, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and the University of Western Sydney. He tours for Musica Viva Australia with the trio Zeeko having performed thousands of concerts to school children across Australia and Southeast Asia. Zeeko will present their new theatre show ‘ The Girl Who Glows’ in Canberra in July 2024.
David has lived in the Bega Valley since 2008 where he is the Director of the Create and Inspire Education program at Four Winds , Artistic Director of Stonewave Taiko and a regular collaborator with Fling Physical Theatre.
