The Marlaangu Project (with Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation), 2023
Sound Installation, LED subtitle reader and acrylic on paper by Wendy Hubert.
Art Gallery of Western Australia, 2023
Radio version, Radio as Social Sculpture, Cashmere / Neptune Radio, 2024
The Marlaangu is a mischievous bigfoot-like spirit who protects Yindjibarndi country. This collection of stories – told in Yindjibarndi and dramatised with sound effects and field recordings – were collected from Ngarluma elders Frank and Ricky Smith who have had multiple encounters with Old Man Marlaangu during the 30 years that they’ve run cattle on Yindjibarndi land.
Told by Michael Woodley, Lorraine Coppin and Wimiya Woodley in Yindjibarndi this work is accompanied by a custom made LED subtitle reader and 2 landscape paintings by Elder Wendy Hubert that contextualize these the stories on of Yindjibarndi land. Created with the support of Ngaarda Media and Spaced WA.
The Marlaangu Project, Nathan Gray with Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation, Paintings by Wendy Hubert, Photo by Dan McCabe (@artdoc_au)