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Yirrkala drawings exhibition preview

With curator Cara Pinchbeck (note: limited places available)

Image: Nänyin’ Maymuru Djarrakpi 1947 (detail), lumber crayon on butchers paper, R M and C H Berndt Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of WA, Perth © Estate of Nänyin’ Maymuru

Wednesday 20 November 2013, 6pm

Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 2, study room
Free

Yirrkala drawings exhibition preview

With conservator Sarah Bunn

Image: Nänyin’ Maymuru Djarrakpi 1947 (detail), lumber crayon on butchers paper, R M and C H Berndt Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of WA, Perth © Estate of Nänyin’ Maymuru

Thursday 21 & Friday 22 November 2013, 12pm

Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 2, study room
Free

Yirrkala drawings panel discussion

With Andrew Blake, Howard Morphy, Wäka Mununggurr and John Stanton

Image: Nänyin’ Maymuru Djarrakpi 1947 (detail), lumber crayon on butchers paper, R M and C H Berndt Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of WA, Perth © Estate of Nänyin’ Maymuru

Thursday 12 December 2013, 1pm

Duration 45 minutes
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free

Exhibition talks: Yirrkala drawings

Short talks inside the exhibition

Image: Mowarra Ganambarr Dätiwuy Thunderman and shark site at Arnhem Bay 1947, lumber crayon and chalk on butchers paper, RM and CH Berndt Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of WA

Wednesdays 12 & 19 February 2014, 5.30pm
19 February talk is Auslan interpreted

Duration 30 minutes
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free

Celebrity events: Yirrkala drawings

Talks by eminent speakers

Image: Peter Garrett. Photo by Mark Rogers

Wednesday 12 & 19 February 2014, 6.30pm
19 February talk is Auslan interpreted

Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free

Auslan-interpreted talk: Yirrkala drawings

For deaf and hearing-impaired visitors

Wednesday 19 February 2014 7.15pm

Duration 30 minutes
Location: Ticketing and information desk
Free

Live music with Microwave Jenny

Silky harmonies and contagious melodies

Image: Microwave Jenny

Wednesday 12 & 19 February 2014
7.15-8pm & 8.30-9.30pm

Location: Cafe
Free