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MOB FIRST MOB FED III – Maree Clarke
Wyndham Art Gallery
Fri
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Fri 30 Jan 5:30 PM
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Wyndham Art Gallery
General Admission
120 Mins
January
Join us for Mob First Mob Fed III, a Mob Only gathering providing the First Nations community with a sneak peek of the 2026 Wyndham Art Prize exhibition and yarns with Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung artist Dr Maree Clarke. Maree will share stories about her extraordinary career, her deep connection to Wyndham, and the vital role of south-east Aboriginal art practices.
Special Guest: Dr Maree Clarke
Dr Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung) is a pivotal figure in the reclamation of south-east Australian Aboriginal art practices. A former Wyndham Art Gallery curator, Maree returns to share insights on her artistic journey, cultural revitalisation work, and reflections on this year's Art Prize finalists.
Maree's recent accolades include her 2021 major survey exhibition Ancestral Memories at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Metro Tunnel Linewide Commission (2020-2025), and her appointment as lead artist for Melbourne's Stolen Generations Marker monument.
The event time and info:
The Wyndham Art Prize finalist exhibition runs from Saturday 31 January 2026 – Sunday 22 March 2026.
For more information on the Wyndham Art Prize, please visit our website: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/arts-culture/art-gallery/wyndham-art-prize-2026
Accessibility: Please provide detailed accessibility requests on booking.
Image Credit: Eugene Hyland
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.
Special Guest: Dr Maree Clarke
Dr Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung) is a pivotal figure in the reclamation of south-east Australian Aboriginal art practices. A former Wyndham Art Gallery curator, Maree returns to share insights on her artistic journey, cultural revitalisation work, and reflections on this year's Art Prize finalists.
Maree's recent accolades include her 2021 major survey exhibition Ancestral Memories at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Metro Tunnel Linewide Commission (2020-2025), and her appointment as lead artist for Melbourne's Stolen Generations Marker monument.
The event time and info:
- Arrive for 5:30pm – Smoking Ceremony & Welcome to Country
- Exhibition viewing with Maree Clarke
- Yarn and visual presentation by Maree
- Catered feed and community connection
The Wyndham Art Prize finalist exhibition runs from Saturday 31 January 2026 – Sunday 22 March 2026.
For more information on the Wyndham Art Prize, please visit our website: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/arts-culture/art-gallery/wyndham-art-prize-2026
Accessibility: Please provide detailed accessibility requests on booking.
Image Credit: Eugene Hyland
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians
Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.
January