‘Seeds and Sovereignty’
Mar 2024 -
Sep 2024
Inspired by Bruce Pascoe’s bestselling book Dark Emu (2014), the exhibition ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’ draws artworks from QAGOMA’s Indigenous Australian Art collection to explore the deep knowledge and relationships Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have developed and sustained with plants and Country over millennia.
‘Seeds and Sovereignty’ included Collection works (listed below), as well as works on loan, and was on display in GOMA’s Gallery 3.5 from 2 March to 8 September 2024.
Above: An installation view of ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’, with works by (l–r) Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Minnie Pwerle (© Minnie Pwerle) and Evelyn McGreen, Judy Baypungala, Bonny Burarngarra, Lorna Jin-Gubarangunyja and Shirley Malgarrich, GOMA, March 2024 / © The artists/Copyright Agency (unless noted) / Photograph: C Callistemon, QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘Seeds and Sovereignty’
Ngura (Country) 2018
- BAKER, Alec - Creator
Circular mat 2003
- BAYPUNGALA, Judy - Creator
Mat 2004
- BAYPUNGALA, Judy - Creator
Coconut palm 2010
- BOOTH, Solomon - Creator
Wati Pira 2015
- BROOKS, Byron - Creator
Mat 2004
- BURARN.GARRA, Bonny - Creator
Bunbi (small bag) 2018
- CARMICHAEL, Sonja - Creator
Mili and yunga 2022
- CREEK, Sonya - Creator
Meugu (Timber Yam) 2020
- DE JERSEY, Daphne - Creator
Gweeni 2020
- DE JERSEY, Daphne - Creator
Collection mat 2003
- DJUTTARA, Elizabeth - Creator
Textile length c.1982
- ERNABELLA ARTS INCORPORATED - Co-operative
- RUPERT, Nura - Decorator
Opium poppy 2006
- FOLEY, Fiona - Creator
Opium dregs 2006
- FOLEY, Fiona - Creator
Bliss 2006
- FOLEY, Fiona - Creator
Samsara I 2003
- FOLEY, Fiona - Creator
Samsara III 2003
- FOLEY, Fiona - Creator
Triangular basket 2004
- GITJPULU, Julie-Anne - Creator
Triangular basket 2004
- GITJPULU, Julie-Anne - Creator
Digging stick (Wapitja) 2008
- GURRUWIWI, Malu - Creator
Yam stick 1998
- GURRUWIWI, Malu - Creator
Double-sided bag c.1960s
- GWONGIL - Creator
Pot: (Ant on climbing plant) 2002
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- ENTATA, Irene Mbitjana - Potter
Pot: (Bush orange) 2002
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- KENNEDY, Esther - Potter
Taltjakurla (mulga apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Katjirra (bush tomato, over-ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Pmurlpa (quondong) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Arrkarma (bloodwood apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Mpaltjarta (wild orange) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Ngaraaka (bush bean) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Urrarlpa (native tomato in hilly habitats) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Tjaapa tnyamaatja (witchetty grubs) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Yalka (wild onion) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Tjurka (bush fig) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Langkwa (bush banana) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Kupaarta urnma (bush plums, ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Yirrampa (honey ant) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Lupa (wattle seed) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Kupaarta arnka ngrra (bush plums, ripening) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Rraatninga (wild passionfruit) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Pot: Kuparda (Bush plum) 2002
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Tjankana (mistletoe berry) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Latjia (pencil yam) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Paraltja lerop (red river gum leaf) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Twined mat 1999
- JIN-GUBARANGUNYJA, Lorna - Creator
Textile length c.1989
- KNGWARREYE, Emily Kame - Creator
Yam dreaming 1995
- KNGWARREYE, Emily Kame - Creator
Yam dreaming 1995
- KNGWARREYE, Emily Kame - Creator
Yam dreaming 1995
- KNGWARREYE, Emily Kame - Creator
Sister basket 2007
- KOOLMATRIE, Yvonne - Creator
Waangk Awa' 2021
- KOONGOTEMA, Janet - Creator
Bulkud (Bush potato) 2002
- KURRINIYA, Lena - Creator
Water plant 2001
- KURRINIYA, Lena - Creator
Ptilotus 1997
- LANG, Connie - Artist
- FIELD, Neville - Printer
Nhugu (Waterlilies) 2019
- MACNAMARA, Shirley - Creator
Radius mat 1999
- MALGARRICH, Shirley - Creator
Circular mat 2001
- MALGARRICH, Shirley - Creator
Skin Country 2018
- McGREGOR, Carol - Creator
Matter Matters 2019
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
Cyathea cooperi 2002
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
Ngayuku ngura - My Country 2018
- MRS BURTON - Creator
Punu 2011
- MRS BURTON - Artist
- WILLIAMSON, Kunmanara - Artist
Jawun (Basket) 2006
- MURIATA, Abe - Creator
Jawun (Basket) 2006
- MURIATA, Abe - Creator
Basket 1999
- NALMAKARRA, Mary - Creator
Basket 1999
- NAMBAYANA, Nellie - Creator
Basket 1999
- NAMBAYANA, Nellie - Creator
Uwalki 2002
- NAPURRULA, Mitjili - Creator
Arlparra Country 2006
- NGAL, Angelina - Creator
(Untitled) 2010
- NGAL, Kathleen - Artist
Bush plum country 2006
- NGAL, Kathleen - Creator
Emu seed country 2006
- NGAL, Poly - Creator
Pamp (Swamp) 2009
- NGALLAMETTA, Mavis - Creator
Untitled c.1965
- NGULMARMAR, Dick - Creator
Carving Country 2019-2021
- ROBINSON, Brian - Creator
- GRANT-IRAMU, Tamika - Creator
Sea plants unknown
- UNKNOWN - Creator
Textile length: Tharrkarri (Honey grevillea) 1996
- UTOPIA AWELY BATIK - Co-operative
- NGAL, Glory - Decorator
Punu Tjuta 2014
- WIKILYIRI, Iyawi - Creator
Burlupurr (dilly bag) 1997
- WILSON, Philomena - Creator
Bag 2001
- WURRKIDJ, Deborah - Creator
Water peanuts 2001
- WURRKIDJ, Deborah - Creator
Abmin (String bag) 2007
- YAM, Clara - Creator
Abmin (String bag) 2007
- YAM, Mynor - Creator