A collaboration between artist-filmmaker Jeff Doring and the Ngarinyin Aboriginal Corporation. This spatial installation provides access and insight into the art and culture of the Ngarinyin people. The intention is to record and interpret a broad spectrum of Ngarinyin knowledge and law. The work consists of five discrete and interrelated elements:
1. The Introduction zone: a space consisting of a text, audio, visual introduction to the installation.
2. The Water and Wanjina zone: a corridor with apertures that open on the side to reveal visual works.
3. The Man Blood Law zone: a three screen installation with tiered seating that lies at the end of the Water and Wanjina corridor.
4. The Cave zone: an exhibition space which spatially represents a cave with images projected inside it.
5. The Today zone: a space which provides a contemporary perspective on the exhibition via a web installation.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
31 August 2003
ACMI Screen Gallery
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1000096
Language
Ngarinyin
Object Types
Installation
Materials
Multi-channel installation, video, projections, text, audio, bespoke screens, tiered wooden seating , timber and LED strips