{"id":115176,"date":"2026-06-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=115176"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:53:45","slug":"woven-work-to-adorn-expanded-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/living\/woven-work-to-adorn-expanded-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Woven work to adorn expanded gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AN Indigenous artwork by senior weaver and cultural knowledge holder Aunty Marilyne Nicholls will feature on the exterior of the redeveloped Bendigo Art Gallery, it has been announced.<\/p>\n<p>The work, Woven, will combine ancestral knowledge and traditional weaving practices with cutting-edge architectural technologies in what is expected to be a stunning addition to the new building&#8217;s facade.<\/p>\n<p>Nicholls said weaving has always been part of her family&#8217;s story, and keeping the practice alive is important to her.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love to see young people develop their passion for it too,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Part of my weaving practice is spending time quietly connecting with Country, especially the waterways where the weaving grasses grow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope this work inspires conversations amongst people about plant fibres, traditional practice, biodiversity and environmental issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/06\/BAG1_58210.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Right: Aunty Marilyne Nicholls said she hopes the work inspires conversations about plant fibres, traditional practice, biodiversity and environmental issues. Photo: Leon Schoots\/supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gallery director Jessica Bridgfoot said the commission represented a defining element of the institution&#8217;s redevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to have Aunty Marilyne&#8217;s work adorning our new building,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It brings a beautifully organic and playful quality to the geometry of the View Street architecture, and grounds the building within the surrounding gardens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dja Dja Wurrung Clans acting CEO Cassandra Lewis said the gallery&#8217;s commitment to commissioning work from a Dja Dja Wurrung artist was a welcome acknowledgement of Dja Dja Wurrung historical and contemporary culture.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s wonderful that Dja Dja Wurrung cultural practice will continue to be showcased and celebrated through Aunt&#8217;s weaving for generations to come,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The gallery is currently expected to reopen in early 2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AN Indigenous artwork by senior weaver and cultural knowledge holder Aunty Marilyne Nicholls will feature on the exterior of the redeveloped Bendigo Art Gallery, it has been announced. 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