Maree Clarke (YORTA YORTA/WAMBA WAMBA/MUTTI MUTTI/BOONWURRUNG)

Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung) is a pivotal figure in the reclamation of southeast Australian Aboriginal art practices, reviving elements of Aboriginal culture that were lost – or laying dormant – during colonisation and is a leader in nurturing and promoting the diversity of contemporary southeast Aboriginal artists.
Maree’s affirmation and reconnection with her cultural heritage has seen her revivification of traditional possum skin cloaks, together with contemporary designs of kangaroo teeth, echidna quill and river reed necklaces in both traditional and contemporary materials like glass and 3D printing. The artist also has a strong multimedia installation practice, utilising photography, painting, sculpture and video.