ABORIGINAL artists from near and far gathered in Tamworth to share stories and techniques over a doll-making workshop.
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West-Australian artist Sharyn Egan visited the Gomeroi gaaynggal centre and said doll-making was an impetus for story-telling.
“Making the dolls, part of you goes into it,” Ms Egan said.
“While you’re there, you’re thinking, it brings up memories of people you know, lost loved ones, and it’s a very healing process.”
This year’s Tamworth Textile Triennial curator Glenn Barkley was keeping an eye out for potential pieces for the October exhibition, which will later go on a national tour.
“Bringing [artists] together and seeing what sort of energy they create is part of what I think curating should be about,” Mr Barkley said.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
