Barangga Spearmaking Workshop: Luke Russell

Presented over four weeks at key design institutions across Warrang/Sydney, 'Barangga' is a workshop and yarning series that celebrates culture and community in First Nations design and making practices across Australia.

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn from Gringai/Worimi man Luke Russell, and participate in making fishing spears.

Luke Russell is a proud Gringai/Worimi man and Cultural Knowledge Holder. Luke's practice and research is focused on learning and passing on the Indigenous knowledge of his Elders. This includes sharing his knowledge of the practice of Kuueeyung, traditional bark canoe-making, and tool making utilising sourced and natural materials. Luke is dedicated to re-awakening the true language, stories, artefacts and practices of the Worimi people, and those within the Kattung language group.

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Presented by UNSW School of Art & Design and UNSW Galleries. This workshop will take place at the Australian National Maritime Museum. For information on how to access the Maritime Museum, please visit their website.

'Barangga' is a Dharawal word meaning 'large vessel' or 'island'. It speaks to the significance of design and crafts in First Nations practices, while embodying the notion of bringing people together and holding space for community.

This four-week program of workshops and conversations will be presented onsite at UNSW Galleries as well as at key design institutions across Sydney including the Australian Design Centre and the Australian National Maritime Museum.

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Images: Barangga Spearmaking Workshop: Luke Russell for 'Barangga: First Nations Design' at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, 2023.