Ganbyuma (to make fire)

Shortlisted Competition 2019

In collaboration with Bangawarra, Djinjama + Event Engineering

‘Ganbyuma’ (gun-bee-ooma - to make a fire) Kamay Commemorative Experience is a bridge that spans land, shoreline and water, revealing layers of knowledges and stories of survival and arrival. Inspired by the culture and stories of the local people, the Gweagal and Bidjigal of Kamay (Botany Bay), ‘Ganbyuma’ provides an experience of learning for visitors to the Kamay National Park. The monumental element of this work is not the bridge itself, but the activities performed while there: walking Country, experiencing ceremony and being immersed in the stories of the Kamay Songline.

Through ‘Ganbyuma’ we will all have the opportunity to demonstrate a deep respect for all peoples, cultures, histories, perspectives and values – for all of those who have come before us, and for those who are yet to come.