Djanga - Spirit: Artist Floortalk

Join the artists for an in-depth view of this very special community project and exhibition.

Hear directly from artist Martine Perret and Wardandi Elder Vivian Brockman Webb, joined by collaborator Roly Skender, as they discuss the creative collaboration that has been formed to produce the works featured in the Djanga – Spirit exhibition. 

This cross-cultural creative project has brought together a conversation between women that expresses something beyond words. The work infuses the spirituality and significance of Wardandi heritage with contemporary approaches to image-making through photography and light-play.  

Learn about their collaborative journey and how their art-making process evolved to create the beautiful works shared in Djanga – Spirit.  

About your presenters

Martine Perret Martine Perret is a photographic artist who was born in Paris and now lives and works from her base in Margaret River. She is known for her startlingly beautiful portrayal of the Western Australian landscape, often employing aerial captures and portraiture to tell important stories of our time. Her recent major projects emphasise the importance of First Nations languages. 

Vivian ‘Dwardinan’ Brockman Webb is a Wardandi Elder and artist of the Southwest of Western Australia. Vivian was born in Busselton and is the great-great-great-granddaughter of ‘Sugar Rag’ of Beenup. She was from the tribal area boundaries around Beenup, Mileanup, Lake Quijup, Black point, Lake Jasper and the areas around Scotts River National Park. As an Elder, Vivian's responsibility is to ensure that Wardandi Country is taken care of—protecting Country and sacred sites into the future.