Durrmu Arts

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PEPPIMENARTI COMMUNITY OPEN DAY 2007:
unprecedented art sales and a wonderful day had by all!
The Peppimenarti Community open day 2007 attracted a large number of visitors from the Daly River region, Darwin and interstate.
The day was launched by an amazing display of traditional men’s and women’s dancing, as well as a welcome speech by Stuart Hodgson, President of the Council, and local Daly member Rob Knight.
Dancing was followed by the women’s weaving demonstration, led by Freda Kundu, which attracted numerous commissions, as well as a tour of the outdoor art exhibition, where the works were snapped up by savvy buyers in minutes!
A Humpty Doo Aboriginal band played throughout the BBQ lunch, put on by the Peppimenarti Social Club, and kept everyone entertained throughout the afternoon.
Many dropped by Durrmu Arts to learn how the art room functions, as well as admire the works in progress. The artists were on hand to explain their individual styles and subjects.
Curious visitors were taken on minibus tours around the entire community, and marveled at the beauty of the Peppimenarti School.
The Land Care program, run by Tony Schwartz, held a stand that displayed information relating to cane toads and native frog populations, as well as their plan to domesticate local bees for native honey production.
By 4pm the visitors were heading back in their troopies to Darwin or Daly River. The community consensus was that it had been a most enjoyable and successful day and a good benchmark for future open days!