Announcing the Assemblage!
Call-out for many hands and hearts to help us tie the rugs together into their component ‘dots’. Be part of the collaborative artwork! Join us for a morning or afternoon, or many! Come to the opening and to our special concert amongst the rugs.
3-8 July 2024
WA Museum Boola Bardip, Hackett Hall
Wed 3 July 5pm
Opening (free, no need to book). Includes talks by project collaborators Ngalia cultural leader Kado Muir and creative director Vivienne Robertson.
Thur 4- Sat 8 July
Volunteer assemblage - work in small teams to help us tie the rugs. 2.25 hr sessions each morning or afternoon. Bookings essential (free), limited places.
Fri 5 July 7pm
WA Museum Boola Bardip, Hackett Hall
Concert amongst the Rugs
Join us for a special night with Noongar singer Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse. Support act Lucy Ridsdale, singing on the original braided rag rug which inspired the use of rugs in this project.
$33 Bookings essential, limited places.
Rug Hubs and Community Workshops
If you are planning to offer a Reclaim the Void community workshop or Rug Hub - please let us know through this simple form. It contains all the information you need, and images/guidelines for promoting your workshop.
Workshops/Events
Scotts Head, NSW: Contact
Midland, WA: May 17, 24, 31 9.30am-12pm Contact: Lorita.schmitz@swan.wa.gov.au
Boonah, Qld: May 5, 11 & 12 10am-3pm. Contact boonahboss@hotmail.com 0435 992 798
Ongoing rug-hubs
Albany, WA: Saturdays 20 April, 4 & 18 May 10am-1pm, Co-op Building, Museum of the Great Southern. BYO scissors
Denmark, WA: Robyn: 0427689554
Mordialloc, Vic: Tuesdays 9-10.30am at The Mordi Canteen, 226 Beach Rd. Contact Lorinda: 0401 500 551
Lakes Entrance, Vic: Saturdays at Lakes Entrance Slipway Shed, Contact: Liz 0409399433 or remitchelson@hotmail.com
Boonah, Qld: Thurs nights from 6pm, Boonah CWA Hall, Walter St. boonahboss@hotmail.com 0435 992 798
Rye, Vic: COLLEENCASSAR@icloud.com
Kalgoorlie: Contact: miretopap@gmail.com
Koroit, Vic: Enquiries: 0425022447
Alkimos, WA: Wednesday’s 12.30-2.30pm. Enquiries: Ann 0403 922 670
Stepney, SA: Women’s Community Centre Saturdays 10am-12pm, Contact: 08-3626571
