Three individual local First Nations artists are highlighted through this three-part series of solo exhibitions. For the artist, a solo exhibition is an opportunity to present their practice in its full complexity. It allows their ideas, stories, techniques, and cultural connections to be seen as part of an evolving and sophisticated artistic language.
At its heart, a solo exhibition for First Nations artists is more than a milestone: it is a continuation of long traditions of storytelling, a celebration of individual artistry, and an embodiment of cultural strength. It affirms the artist’s voice, grounded in Country, informed by lived experience, and shaped by the deep cultural knowledge carried through generations. Their stories: A Solo Series contributes to an ongoing reshaping of the Australian art landscape: one led by First Nations creators.
Solo artists:
Aunty Gertrude Gittins: 4 March to 30 March
Aunty Beryl Gay: 31 March to 4 April
Lynette Fagan: 5 April to 9 June
Image: Tammy Nancarrow - Homecoming collective
Djaa Djuwima
Bendigo Visitor Centre
51-67 Pall Mall
Bendigo VIC 3550
T: (03) 5434 6100
W: djaadjuwima.com.au
E: arts.info@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free entry
Opening Hours
Open daily 9am-4.30pm (closed Christmas Day)
Djaa Djuwima has wheelchair access via a ramp to the right side of the building. Accessible parking is available at the front of the building on Pall Mall.
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation that celebrates diversity. We are committed to providing safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive services for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
