Kepa Kalyakoorl – Aquiferous

Cara Teusner-Gartland

Daniel Jan Martin

Sandra Harben

Date and Time

  • Old Customs House and various sites along the Derbarl Yerrigan
  • 5-21 Nov
  • Thurs-Sun
  • 10am-6pm

Entry

  • Free

Accessibility

Date and Time

  • Old Customs House and various sites along the Derbarl Yerrigan
  • 5-21 Nov
  • Thurs-Sun
  • 10am-6pm

Entry

  • Free

Accessibility

Winja noonook bidi wah? Nguny kepa bidi.
Where is your path? My path is the water path.

Duba Kan Koorliny! Nidja Kepa nyinniny Kalyakoorl.
Walk slowly and softly, and here the water will sit forever.

Walking together through place and time, experience the portals to deep waters. To the aquifers, the groundwaters, the water table beneath the city. Here, the water will sit forever. Kepa Kalyakoorl.

Set at Old Customs House and at sites all along the Bilya – Swan River, Kepa Kalyakoorl – Aquiferous asks: what lies beneath our city?

Immerse yourself in glowing and moving springs of light and sound, mapped into the space of the Old Customs House. Inviting awe and curiosity, this new commission imagines the deep waters flowing through Bilya. Breathing, shifting, shaping into deep time. What footprint will you leave in the Noongar universe?

Kepa Kalyakoorl – Aquiferous is a collaboration between interdisciplinary artist Cara Teusner-Gartland, environmental designer Daniel Jan Martin and Whadjuk Nyoongar woman Sandra Harben. With Freda Ogilvie, Bianca Harben and Clancy Martin.

About the artists

Cara Teusner-Gartland

Cara Teusner-Gartland is an interdisciplinary artist based in Walyalup – Fremantle. Her practice is grounded in studies of site, situation and storytelling. Engaging with painting, expanded drawing, sculpture, installation, sound and written word, Cara documents and builds a holistic familiarity with urban landscapes, interior spaces, and underlying local narratives.

Completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Curtin University in 2018, Cara has since presented work for Clyde & Co Art Awards, the Kennedy Prize, (cross)hatched (2018), Galvanise (2019), Propel KickstART (2020), and (e)merging (2020). She recently produced a body of work for a 2021 group exhibition, Healing and Repair, at PS Art Space. Cara has also volunteered and performed in multiple projects across the first two years of the Fremantle Biennale: HIGH TIDE 2017 and UNDERCURRENT 2019.

Daniel Jan Martin

Daniel Jan Martin is an environmental planner and designer practising in Perth, Western Australia. He teaches and researches in architecture and landscape architecture at the UWA School of Design. Between geospatial and architectural scales, he demonstrates how we can work with and repair the natural systems in our cities and suburbs. A passion for environmental communication drives Daniel’s work – sharing, translating and advocating for harmony between our cities, water systems and ecosystems.

Daniel studied in architecture, environmental design and music at The University of Western Australia and at Lund University, Sweden. Recent work includes the online environmental resource Whole Perth Catalogue (launched 2019), the immersive ecological exhibition Swampscapes (2019) and the book publication In Time With Water: Design Studies of 3 Australian Cities (2019), exploring design with water in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, published by the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.

Sandra Harben

Sandra Harben is a Whadjuk and Balardong Nyoongar woman. Sandra is the principal of Richmond Consultancy, which facilitates cross-cultural awareness training workshops (CCWTW) throughout the South West and metropolitan areas. Sandra has undertaken extensive community and stakeholder engagement as a member of the Whadjuk Working Party for the WA Museum.

Old Customs House

Old Customs House, Phillimore Street, Fremantle WA, Australia

The Crossing – WA Maritime Museum

1 Fleet St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Kepinup Keny – East Street

76 Canning Hwy, East Fremantle WA 6158, Australia

Kwoppa Kepa – Bicton Baths

138 Petra St, Bicton WA 6157, Australia

Djendalup – Blackwall Reach

5 Honour Ave, Bicton WA 6157, Australia

Carrungup – Rocky Bay

42 Rule St, North Fremantle WA 6159, Australia

Venue:

Old Customs House
8 Phillimore St, Fremantle

Weather: This event is indoors, and not at risk of the elements.

Facilities: All access toilets are available at Old Customs House.

Parking:

Street parking is available in the West End area of Fremantle, and Car Parks can be located at:

Customs Pl Parking

Mrs Trivett Pl Parking

Wilson Parking – Victoria Quay

Bus: Catch the Fremantle Blue CAT bus to stop 2/18.

Train: Catch the Fremantle line to Fremantle Train Station, from which it is a short walk (3 minutes) walk to Old Customs House.

Please see our plan your visit page for more  information.

Old Customs house is a heritage listed building with access limitations. Wheelchair access to Atrium Gallery is available at the side of Old Customs House, via a ramp. Attendants on site will be available to assist as needed.

Parking: Accessible parking is available at Customs Pl Parking and Mrs Trivett Pl Parking, both a short 150m walk to the venue.

Photo: André Avila

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