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Embracing our journey: A celebration of family and culture

Wooden sculptures made from tree stumps

on the bank on the brink, 2021
Installation view featuring Phil Murray, Coolamons on fire, 2021 (bottom) and Tommy McRae, Untitled, c 1831 - 1901 (top)
Murray Art Museum Albury, 2021
Photo Jeremy Weihrauch

This exhibition brought together woodwork from Phil Murray and Hayden Murray, weaving by Marg Murray and Tegan Murdock, and painting by Tamara Murray and Mia Murdock, featuring both new works and works drawn from the MAMA collection.

The exhibition highlighted artistic and cultural connections between the artists and the deep familial bonds that drive their practices. The family’s ancestral lands extend across the south east of the continent, connected to Yorta Yorta and Dhudaroah Country through father Phil, and Maraura and Barkindji Country through mother Marg Murray.

Shared personal and historical narratives underpin the collection of works that celebrate the beauty of traditions passed down through generations.

A canvas with four black and white painted handprints leading out to paths of dots
Tamara Murray

Family Forever, 2025
Embracing our journey: A celebration of family and culture, 2025
Murray Art Museum Albury
Photo by Jeremy Weihrauch

A room of various First Nation Australian artworks, inlcuding boomerangs, baskets and a painted Aboriginal flag
Embracing our journey: A celebration of family and culture

Installation view
Murray Art Museum Albury
Photo by Jeremy Weihrauch

Five First Nation Australians smiling at the camera and standing in a room of woven and woodworked art.
Murray Family

Embracing our journey: A celebration of family and culture, 2025
Murray Art Museum Albury
Photo by Jeremy Weihrauch

A table of woven baskets and woodwork sculptures
Embracing our journey: A celebration of family and culture

Installation view
Murray Art Museum Albury
Photo by Jeremy Weihrauch

A row of First Nation Australian wood clubs in different shades and sizes hanging on a wall
Phil Murray

Boondis, 2025
Embracing our journey: A celebration of family and culture, 2025
Murray Art Museum Albury
Photo by Jeremy Weihrauch

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