Ku’ (dogs) are important to the Wik and Kugu people of Aurukun in Far North Queensland. Ku’ belong to all five clans of Aurukun, and artists from each of the clans worked on a major sculptural commission of 26 ku’ and 3 puppies for the opening of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new building.
Developed in direct collaboration with Wik & Kugu Arts Centre, the Camp Dog merchandise collection features designs drawn directly from these ku’ sculptures, with royalties from the sale of all products paid to the artists and the Wik & Kugu Arts Centre.
Featuring a lively ‘Camp Dogs’ print on a durable cotton linen blend, the Camp Dogs tea towel is functional, frameable and exclusive to the Gallery Shop.
Camp Dogs tea towel
Cotton Linen blend
Designed and made in Australia
Exclusive to the Gallery Shop
47cm x 65cm
Bruce Bell, Vernon Marbendinar, Bevan Namponan, Garry Namponan, Leigh Namponan, Leo Namponan, Lex Namponan, Keith Wikmunea, Roderick Yunkaporta, Pack of ku’ 2021–22, Art Gallery of New South Wales, commissioned with funds provided by the Aboriginal Art Collection Benefactors 2021 © the artists, courtesy Wik & Kugu Arts Centre.
