Maree Clarke<br/>
<em>Walert – gurn barerarerungar: Tipperary, Ireland Dunstable, Britain Yorta Yorta Trawlwoolway Boonwurrung, Mutti Mutti, Wamba Wamba</em> 2020-2021 (detail)<br />

possum skin, earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint, sinew<br />
221.0 x 405.0 cm<br />
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2021<br />
2021.600<br />
© Maree Clarke / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Possum Skin Cloaks Collection Spotlight

Fri 22 May, 12.30pm–1pm

Maree Clarke<br/> <em>Walert – gurn barerarerungar: Tipperary, Ireland Dunstable, Britain Yorta Yorta Trawlwoolway Boonwurrung, Mutti Mutti, Wamba Wamba</em> 2020-2021 (detail)<br /> possum skin, earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint, sinew<br /> 221.0 x 405.0 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2021<br /> 2021.600<br /> © Maree Clarke / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--146720-->

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In this free lunchtime talk during Melbourne Design Week, learn about the cultural and historical significance of possum skin cloaks within Victorian First Peoples communities, as NGV Senior Curator of First Nations Art Dr Jessica Clark leads a conversation highlighting the cultural significance of possum skin cloaks as powerful markers of identity, kinship and connection to Country.

This program is part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. View the full program
After attending the talk, take part in Kids Activity: Possum Skin Cloaks

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