Manning Regional Art Gallery Peter and Yvette Hugill exhibition and Jodie Lawler

Manning River Times

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00:00 all here today for our artists and very very proud of my cousin.

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00:08 [Music]

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00:46 But you're going to learn more today from Jay and Jodie.

00:51 And I want you to take notice of it and I want you to respect it because this is your land too.

01:00 This is your land now, we're sharing our land with you.

01:04 So you need to take care of it as well.

01:08 Anyways, with all of that I want to welcome you here today and hope you have a good day.

01:14 Thank you.

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01:18 I'll work on pastels maybe for a couple of months and then I get a bit tired of that.

01:24 So then I'll do something that's a bit lighter like my still lifes and these small selections.

01:29 They give me a break from the more serious works.

01:32 But I'll be working on a very big piece and Peter will come in with 20 or so new dolls

01:39 and say here's some more for you to think about.

01:41 [Laughter]

01:43 And then I'll just put them out of my way.

01:45 But anyway, thank you all for coming and a beautiful welcome to Pastor Jodie.

01:50 It was really lovely.

01:51 I had the pleasure of meeting her mum when she was doing a weaving workshop down in the studio.

01:57 So, your turn.

02:00 I didn't expect this.

02:02 [Laughter]

02:03 It's a terrific crowd.

02:05 And thanks Jodie.

02:07 And I met Jodie quite a few times as Steve Williams at his pottery class at Dolly's Flat.

02:15 Which was very good.

02:18 And speaking of pottery, well, I don't put as much work into what Yvette has.

02:27 Because I do it in batches.

02:30 And as I go through doing the ceramics which are up in those boxes up on the back there.

02:36 The little porcelain pieces, I bring them into Yvette and say, here, off you go.

02:41 She underglazes them, I re-glaze them and follow them.

02:45 I've had the privilege of meeting them both this week and watching Peter's meticulous measurements

02:51 and his work.

02:53 And he reminded me of my brother because he was meticulous about everything.

02:57 And so it's really lovely to watch the progress of this gallery being hung.

03:02 And then the other thing that I really appreciate is their connection to country and earth in what they do.

03:09 Because it means so much to us.

03:11 And it kind of, I suppose, emphasises the fact that it doesn't matter what colour you are

03:16 or what country you come from.

03:19 That we are connected to the land.

03:22 And it means something to all of us in some way.

03:25 So it was really beautiful to have met both of you.

03:28 And I hope that you are now friends of mine for life.

03:32 Because it has been wonderful.

03:34 [speaking in foreign language]

03:49 Which is looking through a cultural lens.

03:51 Hello, my name is Medilla.

03:53 That's my cultural name.

03:54 Jodie Lawler.

03:55 I welcome you to my exhibition today.

03:57 I welcome you to look through a cultural lens.

04:02 I lost my mum, Aunty Pam Lita.

04:05 She was known by as growing up.

04:08 And my beautiful uncle is here today to share this exhibition with me.

04:12 He's actually the oldest in our Saunders family.

04:15 And our leader amongst us.

04:18 And yes, and he did lead our healing dance.

04:21 Which you'll see photos of that beautiful Julius Lavin took at our healing ceremony.

04:26 So I lost my mum, Lita and Jay Davis.

04:29 JJ I called him, 2021.

04:33 I share this with you in the hope that I am your light in the darkness of grief.

04:40 So I still cry for my brother and my mum.

04:45 And I have moments because sometimes I giggle and I smile and I laugh.

04:49 And those times usually when I'm sitting in the sunshine.

04:54 And when I hear mum's voice I normally close my eyes.

05:00 But the sunshine always feels like the hand on my face.

05:04 I'll probably walk in and out of my exhibition because it's fairly powerful.

05:09 While you share my journey with me.

05:13 But I thank you for coming and I thank you for sharing the space Peter and Yvette.

05:18 And I welcome you to my exhibition and Peter and Yvette's exhibition.

05:24 Thank you.

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05:31 [Singing]

05:46 [Singing]

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06:11 A healing journey for you Jodie.

06:13 And this is part of that healing journey.

06:15 So I'm so glad that you've given us the opportunity to share this journey with you and your family.

06:20 Thank you.

06:22 So with that both shows are officially open.

06:25 Enjoy the works.

06:27 Have a look around.

06:28 And if you have any questions for any of the artists just let them know.

06:32 All the works are for sale.

06:34 We've got the busy front desk that are helping with sales back and forth.

06:39 So if you have any questions about that as well just let us know.

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