Wollongong City Council release: 25 May 2023
A new reconciliation art project has landed in the Crown Street Mall and features 10 banners showcasing artworks from children from Warrawong and Corrimal East Public Schools, Para Meadows School, Keiraview Childcare Centre, and young people of Five Islands Secondary College.
The new exhibition is called Nandhi Ngara (Look Listen) and was supported by Aboriginal artist Daren Dunn and Adam Towney from AT_Culture.
Image: Warrawong Public School
The artworks were inspired by Reconciliation and NAIDOC and have been printed on banners. The exhibition will be flown in the Crown Street Mall until the end of July 2023.
Image: Keiraview Childcare Centre
You can also see the original student’s artworks in the Curio Art Gallery, on Church Street Wollongong from 25 May to the 31 July 2023.
Image: East Corrimal Public School
Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM encouraged everyone to take a moment to appreciate the artworks when they next visit the Crown Street Mall.
“This was a fantastic collaborative project between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students from a number of schools, as well as Elders Aunty Bev Armer, Leanne Olive, Uncle Peter Button, Michele Moore, Aunty Sharralyn Robinson, Aunty Lorraine Brown and Aunty Narelle Thomas,” Cr Bradbery said.
Image: Aunty Lorraine Brown and Aunty Narelle Thomas
“We’re pleased to be able to launch this exhibition during National Reconciliation Week, an annual celebration that’s held from 27 May to 3 June.
“This year’s theme is ‘Be a Voice for Generations’ which encourages everyone to learn more about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how we all can take steps to achieve reconciliation in our own lives.
“Next time you visit the Crown Street Mall, take a moment to look and listen to the Nandhi Ngara exhibition. If you can, I highly suggest visiting the Curio Art gallery as well to see the original artworks.”
Image: Student from Five Islands Secondary College
Photos by Anthony Smith Media.
