SUPERSENSE collaborated with Aboriginal stakeholders and artists to interpret and share local Aboriginal stories at TAFE NSW’s new Institute of Applied Technology. Dharug Yana, meaning ‘Dharug Walk’, comprises a suite of interpretation focused on Aboriginal technologies at the Institute of Applied Technology – Construction (IATC) in Kingswood.
We partnered with Traditional Owner Erin Wilkin for curation, research, content creation, and design of all interpretation and wayfinding elements. Our curatorial theme centred on Aboriginal technology, and we collaborated with landscape architects to incorporate relevant plant species that enhance cultural immersion at the new institute.
Our approach diverges from traditional image and text formats of interpretation, focussing on combining public art, interpretation across different mediums and wayfinding. At IATC, interpretation serves as a learning tool featuring diagrammatic instructions, digital connections, and instructional videos. For example, it demonstrates how to identify and use locally planted materials to craft useful objects, showcasing traditional technologies. Perforated representations of technological objects are displayed at 1:1 scale, complemented by artworks from Dharug artist Jamie Eastwood.
Curation and Content Collaborator
Erin Wilkins
Artist collaborator
Jamie Eastwood
Photography and video documentation
SUPERSENSE
Dharug Yana
Interpretation of Aboriginal technology
SUPERSENSE worked with Aboriginal stakeholders and artists to interpret and share local Aboriginal stories at TAFE NSW’s new Institute of Applied Technology.
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We undertook curation in partnership with Traditional Owner Erin Wilkins, research, content creation and design of all interpretation and wayfinding.
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SUPERSENSE worked with Aboriginal stakeholders and artists to interpret and share local Aboriginal stories at TAFE NSW’s new Institute of Applied Technology.
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We undertook curation in partnership with Traditional Owner Erin Wilkins, research, content creation and design of all interpretation and wayfinding.
