Artist Maree Clarke unveiled Yawa (Long Journey) at Berninneit

RENOWNED artist Maree Clarke unveiled her latest masterpiece - Yawa (Long Journey), commissioned by Bass Coast Shire Council as a significant addition to the public art landscape in the region.

The unveiling was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, a public event that included a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and speech by Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Rochelle Halstead.

This captivating artwork, comprised of 30 intricately crafted Murrini glass panels, formed a breathtaking glass canoe suspended overhead the grand hall at Berninneit, Cowes.

Clarke, a celebrated First Nations artist of Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, Mutti Mutti, and Boon Wurrung heritage, brings her profound cultural insight and collaborative creations to Yawa.