Published on Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 8:19:18 AM
Wilunyu language will be celebrated through a new exhibition set to be mounted in the Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery and the Geraldton Regional Library as part of the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival.
The Wilunyu Words of Wisdom Language Exhibition invites community members to create and colour-in artwork using special templates prepared by acclaimed local Aboriginal artist Nicole Dickerson, alongside words culturally approved for use.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn is looking forward to seeing what the community can produce.
“Wilunyu is the recognised Aboriginal language of the area central to Geraldton,” he said.
“Therefore it is important that we as a community respectfully safeguard its future through initiatives such as this one.
“I encourage anyone with an interest in art, language and Aboriginal culture to sign up for what I am sure will be a fantastic workshop with Nicole Dickerson, and to come down and enjoy the exhibition once it is installed.”
The Wilunyu Words of Wisdom workshop will take place on Saturday 3 September between 10.30am - 12pm at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery.
Prizes of $350 will be awarded for the seven artworks chosen to be displayed in the Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery.
Entries close on Monday 12 September.
The exhibition will open with a community sausage sizzle on Thursday 29 September starting at 10.30am and concluding at 11.30am.
For further information, conditions of entry and tickets to the workshop and exhibition opening see here.
This event has been made possible thanks to funding from the WA Primary Health Alliance under the Australian Government Primary Health Networks program.
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