NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all people of Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This year, the theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! and the easiest first step to getting, standing and showing up is making your way to one of the events happening as part of the week.
Head along to Broadway Shopping Centre throughout the week and you'll find a heap of NAIDOC Week activations. There's an atrium display from Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding and a portrait and statement exhibition throughout the centre. There will also be a pop-up art gallery and store from the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Coop running until Sunday, July 10 featuring jewellery from Haus of Dizzy and clothes from the likes of Deadly Denim and Clothing the Gaps.
Plus, on Saturday, July 9, local Darug artist Hayley Pigram will be running two all-ages art classes in the centre. Across the free workshops, Pigram will take attendees through the art of Aboriginal painting over the course of 90 minutes. At the end of the class, you'll take away an artwork you've created.
Spots for the free art workshops are limited, so head to the Broadway website to reserve your place.
