Hawthorn House Yarning Circle, Albany WA
HAWTHORN HOUSE YARNING ART GROUP
The artpiece was co-designed and collaborated with the Hawthorn House Menang Yarning Group Albany and Illumina Design.
The Yarning Circle was created in collaboration with the Hawthorn House Community as a meeting place for sharing food with family and friends, a gathering place for listening to stories and reminiscing our history and fond memories with people.
- The outer circle represents the rocks scattered amongst the landscape of Albany.
- The diamonds are the jewels of the sky guiding us home.
- The second circle represents the tapestry of various lands that threads it way around the communities on Country.
- The third circle represents the communities crossing the lands and camping on Country.
- The blue ocean circle represents the waterways and coastlines for hunting gathering and fishing.
- The earth and sun are represented in the centre.
A special thank you to all who helped with this beautiful project:
Lorraine Benson– House Leader
The Carers
The Menang women who helped paint and guide us throughout this project
Portland Colbung – sister and mother
Sarah Williams
Aunty Mary Wynne
Aunty Eddie Penny
Margie Wynne