Matha Ngupanmi: A Summit on Yolngu (Indigenous Australian Art) and Ideas.

Accompanying the major exhibition "MADAYIN: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala" at American University Museum at the Katzen Center, Washington DC., this two day summit will feature conversions, film screenings, talks and performances from Indigenous artists, curators and knowledge holders from across Australia and the United States.

In the Yolngu language, "Matha Ŋupanmi" translates to “exploring each other’s words.” Join us for this free program of events to learn about one world’s greatest artistic traditions from the perspective of those who shaped it.

PROGRAM
1pm MARCH 31, 2023
The Phillips Collection (1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009)

The W. Wanambi Distinguished Lecture
Dr. Jilda Andrews, Australian National University and National Museum of Australia
"Flipping the Narrative: Historical Collections as Sites of Cultural Diplomacy."

9am-4pm APRIL 1, 2023
American University Museum at the Katzen Center (4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016)

Session 1: Stewarding the Land
Moderated by Professor Clare Wright OAM (La Trobe University)
Panelists: Binygurr Wirrpanda (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre), Dhamarrarr Mununggurr (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre), Donga Maymuru (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre) and Professor Brenda Croft (Australian National University).

Session 2: Harvesting the Land
Moderated by Dr. Jami Powell (Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth)
Panelists: Milminyina Dhamarrandji (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre), Mayatili Marika (Yothu Yindi Foundation) and Bulmirri Yunupingu (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre).

Session 3: Indigenous Voices in Museums
Moderated by Dr. Vanessa Russ (University of Melbourne)
Panelists: Dr. Jilda Andrews (Australian National University), Binygurr Wirrpanda (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre), and Kade McDonald (Agency Projects).

Session 4: Yolŋu Art Tomorrow
Moderated by Dr. Henry Skerritt (University of Virginia)
Panelists: Gunybi Ganambarr (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre), Ishmael Marika (The Mulka Project), Dr. Jessyca Hutchens (Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia) and Dave Wickens (Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre).
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Register at https://madayin.kluge-ruhe.org/home/matha-nupanmi/