Euraba Artists – “Gaduu – Murray Cod”, 2010 – 8-panel collaborative cast handmade paper work © The Artists – Photo courtesy Euraba Artists
Euraba Artists & Papermakers is an Aboriginal fine arts organisation based in Boggabilla, in north-west New South Wales, Australia, using their own handmade paper to make artworks.
Founded in 1998 it is owned and operated by the Goomeroi people of Toomelah and Boggabilla. In the Goomeroi language Euraba means place of healing, coming from the healing leaves of the eura tree and ba meaning place. The artists have taken traditional European papermaking methods and made them their own with their contemporary Indigenous sensibilities. Much of their art deals with stories of their country, in particular the fish and animals of the river system, and the Eurah plant which is a medicinal bush used within the community for many reasons.
The Euraba Artists have participated in many exhibitions including In the balance: art for a changing world at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in 2010, the Biennale of Sydney in 2012, and several dedicated regional and national touring exhibitions. They have works in numerous Australian public collections such as the City of Sydney and the Moree Regional Art Gallery, and have won the 2010 Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize.
Euraba Artists Alin Duncan, Clinton Day, Gloria Woodbridge, Leonie Binge, Karlie Duncan, Lola Binge and May Hinch – Exhibition “Miri” 2015 at Boomalli – Photo Sharon Hickey
ARTISTS
Thelma Bartman, Leonie Binge, Lola Binge, Michelle Binge, Donald Cubby, Christine Dumas, Adrienne Duncan, Alin Duncan, Aunty Joy Duncan, Christine Dumas, Nerida Hinch, Marlena Hinch, Aunty Marlene Hinch, Aunty May Hinch, Deborah Knox, Garry McGrady, Leah McGrady, Tim McIntosh, Stella O’Halloran, Anita Swan and Lenice Swan.
The founding members of the group are: Joy Duncan, May Hinch, Adrienne Duncan, Marlene Hinch, Gloria Woodbridge, Margie Duncan, Jenny McIntosh, Maureen Mischlewski and the late Isobel Karkoe.
SELECTED INSTITUTIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2015 – Miri – Boomalli Art Gallery, Sydney
2013-2014 – Illuminate – Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
2012 – The River – Biennale of Contemporary Art of Sydney
2012-2014 – Strong Women Strong Will – Touring exhibition, New South Wales
2010 – In The Balance: Art for a Changing World – Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney
2004-2005 – Euraba Paper Artists – Touring exhibition, New South Wales
2000-2004 – Paper as Object (Bagaay Mural) – National touring exhibition, Australia
SELECTED AWARDS
2010 – Winner – Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize
Since 2005 – Finalists – Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Art Award
2000 – Winner – The Prime Minister’s National Award for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
– McDaniel, Emily, “Illuminating installation“, Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Blog, 03 December 2013
– Taylor, Andrew, “Aunty May Hinch illuminates the past of an Indigenous community“, The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 November 2013
– Allas, Tess, “Euraba Paper Company, Boggabilla“, Artlink, Issue 31:2, June 2011
– 2010 Parliament of New South Wales Indigenous Art Prize – Catalogue, page 25 for collaborative work “Gaduu – Murray Cod” (ISBN: 978-1-875199-79-2)
Euraba Artists – Bagaay (River), 1999-2000 – 10-panel cast handmade paper work made by the 9 Euraba funding members – Installation view at MCA ‘In the Balance: Art for a Changing World’ 2010 – Courtesy Euraba Artists and MCA