Dhuluny Art Exhibition

The exhibition was curated by Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi curator Jonathan Jones with Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr.

‘Dhuluny: the war that never ended’, is a quote from local Elder and traditional owner Dinawan Uncle Bill Allen, who wanted this exhibition to not only address the declaration of Martial Law, and the ensuing frontier violence, but the ongoing violence experienced by Aboriginal people.

Artists in this exhibition comprise entirely contemporary and historical Wiradyuri artists, along with historical colonial works that depict the region around the time of Martial Law from the State Library of NSW collection. These historical works act like footholds for understanding the context of contemporary artists.

Dhuluny: the war that never ended featured works by established and emerging Wiradyuri artists including Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr; Michael Riley; HJ Wedge; Kevin Gilbert; Lorraine Connelly-Northey; Lucy Williams-Connelly; Karla Dickens; Jazz Money; Jamie-Lea Trindall; and Bria McCarthy. The exhibition responds to Martial Law, truth-telling about the Frontier Wars, and the ongoing national significance of the local events of Bathurst.

See more at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery website

Photos by Greer Films