Baluk Arts is an urban Aboriginal community arts centre
making waves in the art world. Based in Mornington, Victoria. Baluk supports
artistic, career and audience development for visual artists of the Bayside,
Peninsula and greater Melbourne.
Baluk is a local Boonwurrung word meaning many or group of people and this reflects the diversity of our artists and their work. Our emerging and established artists hail from all over Australia and their art expressed their identity and cultural heritage in a contemporary context.
Through Baluk Arts, family groups and members of the stolen
generation have reconnected with their culture and express their histories
through strong artistic practice to support their cultural and creative
wellbeing. Baluk Arts encourages community development, youth leadership,
participation and interaction, and Indigenous governance through innovative
arts practice.
The range of artworks and gifts created by Baluk Artists
include clap sticks, carvings of wood, stone and bone, painting, works on
paper, natural jewellery, weaving, kelp works, handmade cards, books, scarves,
t-towels and sculptures. These are available to purchase through our exhibition
program in our gallery in Mornington, throughout the year in partner galleries throughout
Melbourne.
Not only is the purchase on Aboriginal artwork through Baluk Arts an investment in the potential of an artist and their work it also directly benefits our artists through access to materials, studio space and professional development opportunities.
6 Bruce St Mornington VIC 3931