Maree Clarke Unveils Yawa (Long Journey) 2025: A tribute to culture and community
From 14 June 2025 - ongoing installation.
Renowned artist Maree Clarke is soon to unveil her latest masterpiece - Yawa (Long Journey), commissioned by Bass Coast Shire Council as a significant addition to the public art landscape in the region.
The unveiling event on Saturday, 14 June, will be open to the public and include a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and speech by Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Rochelle Halstead.
This captivating artwork, comprised of 30 intricately crafted Murrini glass panels, forms a breathtaking glass canoe suspended overhead the grand hall at Berninneit, Cowes
A celebrated First Nations artist of Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, Mutti Mutti, and Boon Wurrung heritage, brings her profound cultural insight and collaborative creations to Yawa.