Art of Healing - A2 poster - Treahna Hamm
The ‘Art of Healing’ gift range illustrates Indigenous healing methods of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is drawn from selected works from the University of Melbourne Medical History Museum collection.
This poster features the artwork ‘Dhungala cool burn’ by Yarrawonga (Victoria) indigenous artist Treahna Hamm. The poster depicts traditional times of Yorta Yorta women and girls collecting bush foods and remedies after traditional ‘cool burns’, the practise of using low-intensity fire to manage, maintain and regenerate plant, tree and grass growth.
Originally painted with acrylic paint, river sand, and bark ink on canvas, this poster reproduction is printed in Melbourne exclusively for the ‘Art of Healing’ gift range. Details about this artwork are printed on the bottom left of the poster
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.
Melbourne Story gift range
Our limited edition Melbourne Story gift ranges are inspired by the treasures found in the University of Melbourne’s art and cultural collections.
Find out more about the ‘Art of Healing’ gift range: unimelb.edu.au/shop/melbourne-story/art-of-healing-gift-range
Features
- Poster featuring the artwork ‘Dhungala cool burn’ (detail) (2017) by Yarrawonga (Victoria) indigenous artist Treahna Hamm (born 1965)
- FSC certified card 170gsm silk
- Size: standard A2 measuring 59.4 x 42cm
- Poster shipped in protective poster tube
- Printed in Melbourne by Indigi-Print
- SKU: MU00167