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Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
ONLINE
Viewing of virtual presentation available in The Kailis Room
Start Date
19-7-2023 12:30 PM
Description
This presentation discusses the role that the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia, has played in using contemporary art to support positive connections of older First Nations peoples to culture, Country, kinship, knowledge systems and stories. “bangawarra Art Yarns: for older and Elder mob”, is a culturally responsive contemporary art program that is wholly Aboriginal designed, implemented, and delivered. The sessions propose to provide a positive impact on mental health and social and cultural cohesion by engaging in art experiences for older people in an informal shared social environment of "yarning”. “bangawarra” is the Dharug word meaning to “create” or “make”. Key to the delivery of Bangawarra Art Yarns is the team of Aboriginal artist facilitators who bring their cultural connections and personal arts practice to the program. At the heart of bangawarra Art Yarns is the idea that yarning, sharing, and making art is an enabler to create connections in multiple ways.
Recommended Citation
Keft, Virginia, "bangawarra Art Yarns: dementia, creativity, and doing things differently in the museum" (2023). Talking Heads Seminar Series. 7.
https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_talkingheads/2023/schedule/7
Bio & Abstract
bangawarra Art Yarns: dementia, creativity, and doing things differently in the museum
ONLINE
Viewing of virtual presentation available in The Kailis Room
This presentation discusses the role that the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia, has played in using contemporary art to support positive connections of older First Nations peoples to culture, Country, kinship, knowledge systems and stories. “bangawarra Art Yarns: for older and Elder mob”, is a culturally responsive contemporary art program that is wholly Aboriginal designed, implemented, and delivered. The sessions propose to provide a positive impact on mental health and social and cultural cohesion by engaging in art experiences for older people in an informal shared social environment of "yarning”. “bangawarra” is the Dharug word meaning to “create” or “make”. Key to the delivery of Bangawarra Art Yarns is the team of Aboriginal artist facilitators who bring their cultural connections and personal arts practice to the program. At the heart of bangawarra Art Yarns is the idea that yarning, sharing, and making art is an enabler to create connections in multiple ways.
