Exhibition Launch | Stories That Live Here

An exhibition featuring Aboriginal women artists from across the Saltwater Freshwater region

Featuring the launch of Adventures at My Nanny’s House and Yarn & Learn: Gumbaynggirr Animal Cards

Exhibition Launch: Saturday 5 September 2026 | 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Exhibition Dates: 1 September–10 October 2026 | Tuesday–Saturday | 10:00 am–2:00 pm

Join us for Stories That Live Here, an exhibition bringing together Aboriginal women artists from across our region to share distinctive creative practices, cultural perspectives and lived experiences.

Through their work, the artists explore stories of Country, culture, family, Language and identity, celebrating the knowledge and connections carried across generations.

The exhibition launch will also celebrate the release of two new Gumbaynggirr language resources:

• Adventures at My Nanny’s House, written by Dallas Gittins (Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti) and illustrated by Dakotah Ballangarry (Gumbaynggirr).
• Yarn & Learn: Gumbaynggirr Animal Cards, created by Dallas Gittins (Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti) and illustrated by Arkanna Donnelly (Gumbaynggirr).

For more information about the book launch and language resources, visit our dedicated event page.

Join us on Saturday 5 September to meet the exhibiting artists and celebrate the launch of these exciting new Gumbaynggirr language resources.

Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.

This project is presented by Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance and supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Artwork © Uncle Allan Phillips | Photo © Dainel Honor | © Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation