Mehi Murri Art Studio - Moree
Address: Located behind Moree Plains Gallery
Moree, NSW 2400
Mehi Murri was formed by a group of Aboriginal (Murri) students from the Moree TAFE Campus in the North West NSW town of Moree in Kamilaroi (Gamilaroi) country.
The founders of Mehi Murri wanted to set up an environment where Aboriginal students could study their culture and express it through art and craft, and, provide an essential opportunity for you to meet with, interact, and hear the Murri's share their stories of their life growing up in Moree - Kamilaroi (Gamilaroi) country.
At the Mehi Murri Art Studio you are free to watch students as they paint. They are happy to talk with you about their designs, their style of art, and what has inspired the designs they are creating. Hear their story about their culture and their heritage.
Art works can be purchased directly from the artist giving you the opportunity to have the artist tell you the story behind the piece, explain the process, and enable you to take home something you now have a personal understanding of.
Located directly behind the Moree Plains Gallery, cnr of Heber and Frome Street. Access the Studio through the side gates. Entry by Gold Coin donation.
Optional extra: 'Curry with a Murri'.
Pronounced Murray, 'Curry with a Murri' is a social casual way to enjoy a meal in the company of the artists. The artists cook up a big pot of curry (chicken, vegies,and a few secret ingredients), Johnny cakes (small dampers cooked over ashes) and deep fried scones. Everyone sits around the table (all the artists and visitors, eat and just have a casual yarn in a relaxed atmosphere in the Gallery/studio gardens giving you an opportunity to better know the artists.
The curry is cooked before you arrive, but visitors will have the opportunity to cook their own Johnny cakes.The cooking is all done on the grassed area of the studio grounds. Advance booking is essential. Cost is $6.00 per person.
Opening times
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm Closed Public Holidays
Contact
- Contact Information
- Located behind Moree Plains Gallery
Moree, NSW 2400 - Phone: (02) 6752 0336
- Fax: (02) 6752 0310
- Elizabeth.vongavel@tafensw.edu
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