Yenbenal Woka exhibition to open at Kaiela Arts

By Djembe Archibald

Mar 15, 2023

Sense of unity: Kaiela Arts will join in the Shepparton Festival, with new exhibition *Yenbenal Woka*. Artwork is 'Connection' by Tammy-Lee Atkinson. Photo by Kaiela Arts

On Tuesday, March 21, Kaiela Arts will be launching a new exhibition.

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The exhibition is called Yenbenal Woka, which means ‘Where people and Country become one’. It will stay at Kaiela Arts until Monday, May 22.

Yenbenal Woka is launching as part of the Shepparton Festival and brings together a collection of new contemporary works and displays, reflecting the timelessness of connections between people and Country.

Paying homage to ancestors, showing resilience and proudly displaying ancient knowledge systems in contemporary forms, the exhibition brings together a range of solo and collective displays of new works created by First Nations artists and Elders with deep connections to Yorta Yorta country.

Brett Wilson and Tom Day will both present collections of new solo works, continuing culture for future generations.

As part of the exhibition and Shepparton Festival, there will be two free Yenbenal Woka workshops for anyone who is interested, to experience and learn traditional and contemporary creative practices and techniques, on Thursday, March 23.