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Australian National Maritime Museum
Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)
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Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum2 Murray Street, Sydney NSW 2000When
Every day, 10am to 5pm Thursday 11 September to Monday 22 February 2027
Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson uses painting, printmaking, sculpture and design to encompass the region’s mythology, cosmology and spirituality.
Robinson, who grew up on Waiben (Thursday Island), incorporates contemporary icons taken from video games and Hollywood movies to reflect on Islander history, humour and love of fishing.
Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) is a multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design, it is a complex tapestry woven from traditional knowledge, historical narratives, and a keen engagement with the contemporary globalised world.