Ngaluk Waangkiny

Stories of Resilience

Meaning ‘Us Talking’ in Noongar, Ngaluk Waangkiny is a landmark, multi-media storytelling project designed to honour and preserve the legacy of Elders. Ten respected Elders from Boorloo (Perth) have collaborated with Community Arts Network to share their life journeys as part of this truth-telling project. Their stories are poignant, powerful and at times heartbreaking and harrowing – but they have been laid bare so that future generations are aware of Australia’s often hidden Black history.

DEVELOPED BY
Community Arts Network

ARTISTS
Cole Baxter, Hugh Sando, Poppy van Oorde-Grainger, Tyrown Waigana, Phil Walleystack and Ian Wilkes

TOUR MANAGED BY
ART ON THE MOVE

Exhibition dates: 19 June – 31 July 2025
Venue: Arts Narrogin, Corner of Park and Fairway Streets
Gallery hours: 10am – 4pm | Tuesday – Thursday
Extended hours during NAIDOC Week – more details to follow.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised this exhibition contains the images, names and stories of Elders who have passed away. These have been used with permission.

Image credit: Photography by Hugh Sando, courtesy of ABC Perth. Artwork by Tyrown Waigana.

This project is made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost with funding managed by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.