Murujuga/the Dampier Archipelago, situated in WA’s Pilbara area, is both one of the world’s most important archaeological sites and a major sacred site for the Aboriginal custodians. Containing the largest group of prehistoric petroglyphs (rock engravings) found anywhere in the world, it also displays the only continuous record of humankind’s survival over c50,000 years in a dramatically changing environment. Awarded National Heritage listing in 2007, it has recently been nominated by the Australian government and Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation for UNESCO’s World Heritage listing. This is only the second Australian Aboriginal cultural landscape to date to attract such an award, after the Budj Bim fish trap complex in Western Victoria.

Join our celebration as featured contemporary indigenous and non-indigenous artists reveal their response to the power and mystique of this unique place, Murujuga.

ARTISTS

Rodney Adams, Josie Alec, Marina Baker, Bernard Carney, Wendy Castleden, Carmel Charlton, Jill Churnside, Raelene Cooper, Judith Coppin, Tootsie Daniel, Melanie Dare, Gladys Dove, Pam Fruin, Andy Glandt, Alice Guinness, Marlene Harold, Pansy Hicks, Wendy Hubert, Janet Hummerston, David Hummerston, Rosemary Hunter, Andrea and Peter Hylands, Kirsten Jeffcoat, Maudie Jerrold, Tony Jones, Juluwarlu artist collaboration, Lesley Meaney, Clyde McGill, Tyson Mowerin, John Petrie, Margaret Read, Dawn Sandy, Aileen Sandy, Melissa Sandy, Loreen Samson, Violet Samson, Susan Sheppard, Angela Stewart, Susan Swain, Michele Theunissen, Julianne Waldock, Renee Wally, Lyn Ward, Wendy Warrie, Sharon Warrie, Mary Watson