An Aboriginal artist inspired by memories of his childhood at Dubbo hopes visitors will gain some knowledge of culture from his works.
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Mal Morris’s wood carvings tell personal stories about the land and the river that were so much part of his childhood.
His works form the first exhibition to hang in a revitalised Charles Sturt University Dubbo Campus.
Mr Morris, wife Jill and their family, along with exhibition curator Jack Randell attended the official opening of the exhibition on Saturday.
Mr Morris told guests he hoped they went away with some great knowledge of the culture, but he urged them to remember the stories were “only my own personal stories”.
“It’s all about the land and the rivers and that’s how we grew up, that’s how we used to be in Dubbo,” he said.
“We all used to go to the river every weekend.
“...That’s what it’s all about, growing up and learning and retaining your culture.”
Mr Randell said the artworks were documents that were both “personal and majestic” and the free exhibition runs until August 25.
Congratulations to Mr Morris flowed on the Daily Liberal Facebook page.