Australian National Maritime Museum

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)

Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson uses painting, printmaking, sculpture and design to encompass the region’s mythology, cosmology and spirituality.

Exhibitions

Event Details

Category

Exhibitions

Event Starts

Sep 11, 2025 22:00

Event Ends

May 31, 2026 16:00

Add to Calendar 09/11/2025 12:00 AM 05/31/2026 12:00 AM Australia/Melbourne Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson uses painting, printmaking, sculpture and design to encompass the region’s mythology, cosmology and spirituality.
Venue

Australian National Maritime Museum

Location

58 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW, Australia

Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson uses painting, printmaking, sculpture and design to encompass the region’s mythology, cosmology and spirituality. Robinson, who grew up on Waiben (Thursday Island), incorporates contemporary icons taken from video games and Hollywood movies to reflect on Islander history, humour and love of fishing.

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) is a multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design, it is a complex tapestry woven from traditional knowledge, historical narratives, and a keen engagement with the contemporary globalised world.

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