The Indigenous Art Market is the first event of its kind in Victoria, showcasing the work of more than 100 indigenous artists from all over the country and representing art collectives from as far away as the Tiwi Islands.
Live Painting Demonstrations
11am & 2pm, Friday and Saturday
Andrew Malibirr, Chairperson of Bula’bula Arts and his son Quintin Malibirr will demonstrate the intricate rarrk technique used by Yolngu people in Northern Territory, particularly in Arnhem Land. Artists use the weight of the paint soaked in the fine brush to delicately produce fine, straight lines. Traditionally, differing crosshatched layering of lines and shapes can give identity and ownership to specific Yolngu groups. As well as the pattern containing deep cultural significance, the patterns can represent wind, water, brilliance, energy and power to ancestral designs.
Weaving with Ange Jeffery
12pm-4pm, Friday and Saturday
Ange Jeffery is passionate about creating through the dual lenses of her Aboriginal Culture and environmental sustainability. Work with Ange to create your own one of a kind piece of jewellery.
Bush Beauty Show Case with Baagi Milaygiin
1 hour daily at 12:30pm, Friday and Saturday
Crafted from traditional knowledge, Baagi Milaygiin provides a range of therapeutic bush beauty products made using Australian Native Bush Botanicals & natural plant-based ingredients.
The market will feature:
Bula'Bula Arts NT
Baagi Milaygiin NSW
UMI Arts QLD
Saretta Art & Design NSW
Munupi Aboriginal Arts & Crafts Tiwi Islands (NT)
APY Art Collective SA
Juluwarlu Art Group WA
The Indigenous Art Market is a new companion to Port Melbourne’s highly successful annual Artisan Christmas Market.
Indigenous Art Market: December 1st and 2nd from 11am - 5pm
Level 1, 120 Bay St, Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne Artisan Market: December 2nd only from 11m - 5pm
Bay street from Graham St to Bridge Rd
Saretta Art & Design - NSW
Juluwarlu Art Group - NA
Saretta Art & Design - NSW
The Port Melbourne Business Association respectfully acknowledges the Boon Wurrung Bunurong peoples Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
