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| − | The '''Yagan Memorial''' is being created at the City of Swan to honour the memory of the son of Midgigoroo and Moyran. Yagan was a very important representative of the Beeliar people who was instrumental in trying to forge good working relations with the first white settlers of the Swan River Colony. | + | The '''Yagan Memorial'''<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/03/2916862.htm ABC News] Aboriginal Warrior's Final Resting Place</ref> is being created at the City of Swan to honour the memory of the son of Midgigoroo and Moyran. Yagan was a very important representative of the Beeliar people who was instrumental in trying to forge good working relations with the first white settlers of the Swan River Colony in [[Australia]]. |
== Artists == | == Artists == | ||
| − | Nyoongar artists who are currently creating art works for the Memorial Site are Sandra Hill and Peter Farmer. Jenny Dawson is assisting Sandra with the major story wall works. Working team members are Tracy Pushman, Laurel Nannup, Ellen McFetridge. Roman has built the rammed earth walls and Peter Zuvela is documenting photographically the entire artwork process | + | Nyoongar artists who are currently creating art works for the Memorial Site are [[Directory:Sandra Hill|Sandra Hill]] and Peter Farmer. [[Directory:Jenny Dawson-Ceramic Artist|Jenny Dawson]] is assisting Sandra with the major story wall works. Working team members are Tracy Pushman, Laurel Nannup, Ellen McFetridge. Roman has built the rammed earth walls and [[Peter Zuvela]] is documenting photographically the entire artwork process |
and working to instal all of the artworks on the walls. | and working to instal all of the artworks on the walls. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Directory:Sandra Hill|Sandra Hill]] | ||
| + | * [[Directory:J Shed Ceramic Art Studio#Reburial of Yagan's Head-Current Project|Reburial of Yagan's Head Project]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yagan%27s_head Wikipedia:Yagan] | ||
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Revision as of 04:10, 14 June 2010
The Yagan Memorial[1] is being created at the City of Swan to honour the memory of the son of Midgigoroo and Moyran. Yagan was a very important representative of the Beeliar people who was instrumental in trying to forge good working relations with the first white settlers of the Swan River Colony in Australia.
Artists
Nyoongar artists who are currently creating art works for the Memorial Site are Sandra Hill and Peter Farmer. Jenny Dawson is assisting Sandra with the major story wall works. Working team members are Tracy Pushman, Laurel Nannup, Ellen McFetridge. Roman has built the rammed earth walls and Peter Zuvela is documenting photographically the entire artwork process and working to instal all of the artworks on the walls.
See also
References
External links
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