Waringarri Aboriginal Arts is a living, growing art centre celebrating the uniqueness of Miriwoong cultural identity.
Established in the 1980s, in the heart of Miriwoong country at Kununurra in the Kimberley region of northern Australia, Waringarri artists share the importance of their Country and Culture.
Kira Kiro Artists is the Kalumburu community’s recognised art centre, located on the land of the Kwini people in north-western Western Australia.
Kira Kiro (also spelled Kirri Kirri) are Kwini spiritual figures featured in the rock art galleries around Kalumburu, believed to have been painted by the beak of the Sandstone Strike Thrush using blood from the tips of its wings. The name was adopted by senior artist Mary Punchi Clement, known for her intricate depictions of the region’s flora, fauna, and associated stories.
Artistic practice is grounded in the rock art tradition—particularly the Wandjina (or “rain maker”) and Kira Kiro or Gwion Gwion figures, considered the helpers of the Wandjina. Contemporary works also explore secular themes, including land animals, sea life, and seasonal flora, with a strong focus on bush foods and medicinal plant knowledge. Artists work with natural ochre pigments on canvas, paper, and bark, and many are also skilled boab nut engravers.
Art practice has long played both cultural and economic roles in Kalumburu. Kira Kiro Artists is jointly managed by Waringarri Aboriginal Arts and local Kalumburu arts workers.
About the screenings
The Northbridge Piazza Screen hosts a variety of events, from formal showings of feature films, complete with bean bag seating, to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions like this one.
Visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant neighbourhood.
See the festival guide for screening times. https://screenarts.com.au/goologoolup-25/
Image credit
Ben Galmirr Ward – Bilbjiim
2024 | Natural pigments and ochre on canvas | 105 x 118 cm
courtesy of Waringarri & Kira Kiro Artists
https://www.waringarriarts.com.au/about-us/about-us