26/08/2026
Make it Real x Brenda Ningarmara, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
A highly dedicated artist, Brenda’s practice encompasses ochre painting and textiles, reimagining the waterways, bush tucker, river flats, and places of Dreaming found in her Country of Worre-worrem. Carrying on stories and knowledge passed down to her from her mother, Brenda’s paintings focus on the details of Country, often depicting subjects such as the droplets of sugar seen on leaves in the summer, the swelling of creeks during the wet season, or the many different rocks and stones seen while walking.
Brenda’s artworks have been thoughtfully reconsidered into four products through AACHWA’s Make it Real Project, broadening how audiences engage with her work. Products include a tea towel, fridge magnet and the particularly joyful scrunchie set and bag charm.
Shop Brenda’s full Make it Real range online directly through Waringarri now! Visit https://www.waringarriarts.com.au/shop/merchandise/merchandise-mir
Make it Real is a dedicated AACHWA project created in response to the widespread exploitation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in Australia’s souvenir market, addressing cultural harm and lost economic opportunity. As part of this initial pilot, AACHWA's Make it Real is proud to collaborate with 6 art centres and 24 talented artists, leading to the creation of 96 unique products and supporting artists through product development training.
Visit aachwa.com.au/makeitreal to learn more
Make it Real is proudly supported by , , , Tourism WA, Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
