Out of My Head, onto the Page: Join Aunty Irene in a Multi-Coloured World of Cultural Art and Poetry

by Aunty Irene Norman

Aunty Irene Norman is a proud Wailwan woman and Mullum Mullum Elder.She teaches traditional weaving to community members and in schools. She has exhibited her weaving and other Art for the past 8 years at The Koorie Heritage Trust, and had exhibitions at the 69 Smith Street Gallery, Fitzroy, REALM at Eastlands and Federation Estate, Ringwood.She is a Cultural Educator and works with KESOs (Koorie Education Oficers) teach both pupils and teachers in Australian history, Culture and Traditions within Primary and Secondary schools. Aunty Irene is also a founding member of Yeng Gali Mullum Singers (previously the Mullum Mullum Choir) and writes some of the songs that the group sings. She is on several Community Service Committees, where she gives important feedback for the improvement of services to the Aboriginal Community.