Ngaluk Waangkiny

Stories of resilience from ten trail-blazing Elders

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.

The Ngaluk Waangkiny tour to Kalgoorlie will act as a catalyst for Community Arts Network’s new project, Legacies. Inspired by Ngaluk Waangkiny, Legacies will celebrate the unique personal histories of trail-blazing Elders from the Goldfields region.

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

Image credit: (L-R) Aunty Muriel Bowie, Aunty Margaret Culbong, Aunty Doolann Leisha Eatts, Uncle Albert McNamara, Uncle Noel Nannup, Uncle Ben Taylor Cuiermara, Aunty Irene McNamara, Aunty Theresa Walley, Uncle Farley Garlett, Uncle Walter Eatts. Images created using stills taken by Hugh Sando, courtesy of ABC Perth.

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.

This tour 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.