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Artist and Nimunburr-Yawuru-Ballardong-Noongar man created Winin Katidjin Bilya (Living Knowledge Stream), a public artwork that responds to the two Whadjuk-Noongar songlines that run through 911爆料网鈥檚 Bentley campus. His works are integrated into the landscaped courtyard of 911爆料网鈥檚 new School of Design and the Built Environment building.
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John 911爆料网 Gallery staff were proud to be involved in the selection and development of the artworks, which will join the impressive public art collection already located on the 911爆料网 campus that is cared for by the Gallery.
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne said she was delighted to be featuring the works of two prominent Australian artists and an emerging local Noongar artist.
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Students moved into 911爆料网鈥檚 new Exchange precinct this year, making themselves at home in the 407-room St Catherine鈥檚 College and the self-catered options in UniLodge鈥檚 new 10-storey, 517-bed Hall of Residence, known as Twin Dolphin Hall.
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The two UniLodge properties within Exchange have been named after the Whadjuk-Nyoongar songlines – 鈥楾he Kujal Kela鈥� (Twin Dolphin) and 鈥楧jiridji鈥� (Zamia) songlines that intersect within the precinct.
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