Lunchtime Talks: Birrundudu Drawings

Wednesday, 1 April, 12-2pm  

We're very privileged to be hosting a delegation from Bililuna and Ringer Soak communities for the closing week of the epic Birrundudu Drawings exhibition.

Join us for floor talks and a panel discussion with descendants, cultural advisors, curators and researchers who worked on the project!

Attendance is free. Refreshments provided. Registration essential.

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Birrundudu Drawings

In 1945, over a three-month period, sixteen Aboriginal men at Birrundudu Station created 810 crayon drawings depicting their extensive knowledge of Country, Ceremony and Ancestral narratives. Apart from a handful of drawings, most have never been seen. The exhibition is the result of four years of active re-engagement with descendants and communities connected to the original artists, who have helped bring the stories and cultural significance of these drawings back to life. The exhibition showcases more than 100 of these drawings and includes a contemporary response by artist Jimmy Tchooga.

Part of the 2026 Perth Festival Visual Arts Program. Presented by The Berndt Museum at The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery with support from The Berndt Research Foundation and Warlayirti Artists.

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EXHIBITIONS RUN 14 FEBRUARY – 4 APRIL 2026

WARNING: Aboriginal people are warned that these exhibitions include pictures and names of people who are deceased.

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We acknowledge we are situated on Whadjuk Noongar land. We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the lands on which we live and work across Western Australia and Australia.

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Image Credit:  Installation view of Birrundudu Drawings exhibition, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery 2026