Fiona Hall, Jorg Schmeisser&John Wolseley at work
October 25, 2009 Basil Hall
This termite mound has been well and truly captured from all angles. It can now be seen in various beautiful etching plates currently being drawn in Darwin at Basil…
John Wolseley starts to sketch at Baniyala
October 18, 2009 Basil Hall
After two days of talks and exploration, the artists began to draw and work on plates and acetate at the VOQ (visitors centre) and in our campsite. We were…
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Seen here are Jorg Schmeisser (back), Fiona Hall (hat), Djambawa Marawili and Howard Morphy during Djambawa’s generous introductory walk and talk through important burial grounds and significant sites along…
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A view of the new camp set up at Baniyala by the community led by Djambawa Marawili. Basil’s sleeping platform is on the left. The camp has showers, toilets,…
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In September we were delighted to show a group of important Elcho Island artists around BHE. Seen with Basil are (l to r) Tommy Minburra, Judy Manany, Richard Gandhuwuy…
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Getting the colours right before we start
March 17, 2009 Basil Hall
Senior Elcho artist Peter Datjing discusses his first two blocks with Basil during the February workshop conducted on the island.