In Continuum, acclaimed Arrernte glass artist Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello presents a stunning collection of glassworks inspired by the enduring beauty and sophistication of Aboriginal weaving and environmental design. Through her skilful reinterpretation of traditional eel and fish traps, baskets, and scoops in glass, Martiniello honours the ancient cultural practices and sustainable designs of her ancestors. Each piece evokes the delicate interplay of light, form, and texture found in woven objects, embodying both cultural legacy and artistic innovation.
This exhibition pays tribute to the oldest weaving and design traditions on Earth, celebrating heritage, connection to land, and the passage of knowledge across generations. Martiniello’s works reflect the profound continuity of cultural identity and sustainability rooted in Tjukurrpa—Dreaming and Law—as handed down by her Arrernte grandmothers.
Opening Hours | Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm
Entry to this exhibition is free | No bookings required
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As a contemporary urban based Aboriginal (Arrernte) glass artist, Jenni Kemarre Martiniello aims to produce a body of traditionally inspired works that will pay tribute to traditional weavers, and provide recognition for ancient cultural practices through the contemporary medium of glass within the aesthetics of both.
In her current artistic practice Jenni concentrates on the incredibly beautiful forms of traditional woven eel traps, fish traps, fish scoops, dillibags and coiled and open weave baskets by Kaurna, Ngarrinjerri, Gunditjmara, Arrernte and NE Arnhemland weavers., seeking to evoke the interplay of light and form found in those objects, and in so doing, create contemporary glass works which are also objects of cultural as well as artistic significance.
Image credit: Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello | Golden Reeds Long Weave Dillibag, 2022 | Courtesy of the artist