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ollongong was originally Science Space has over 100
Winhabited by the Dharawal interactive exhibits and a planetarium
people, who remain the Traditional show, cafe and gift shop. Visit an art
Custodians of this land. The name exhibition at Wollongong Art Gallery,
Wollongong is said to originate attend a farmer’s market or see the
from the Aboriginal word latest movie. For relaxation or aching
woolyungah, meaning five islands. muscles, try a massage, body scrub
Explore more by visiting art or salt therapy.
galleries, libraries, art trails and Inside a plane at the HARS
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Culture Aviation Museum in Albion Park.
Cultural Centre and Keeping Place Wollongong Conservatorium of Photo: Adam McLean
in Kenny St, Wollongong. Music has provided instrumental
and vocal tuition to thousands of Visit Nan Tien Temple with
Raining? students. Its magnificent location at tranquil surroundings, exhibitions,
Plenty of indoor play centres for Gleniffer Brae Manor House makes meditation and a restaurant.
little ones and activities for older it an attractive location.
kids such as ten pin bowling, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre is Shopping
trampolines, climbing gyms etc. Wollongong’s premier performance Plenty of shops and boutique stores
Museums too such as The Australian venue and home to Merrigong for retail therapy - Wollongong
Motorlife Museum, HARS with historic Theatre Co. The program Central, Crown Street Mall and
aircraft at Shellharbour Airport plus the encompasses in-house, local and shopping centres such as Warrawong
Illawarra Light Railway Museum with touring productions featuring Plaza, Dapto Mall, Figtree Grove,
steam and diesel locomotives (check opera, drama, musicals, comedy, Stockland Shellharbour, Lederer
opening times and days). ballet and concert performances. Shopping Centre Corrimal etc.
WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY

3 December – 5 March 2023 17 September – 28 March 2023
THINKING THROUGH PINK LANGUAGES OF THE LAND: WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION
Thinking Through Pink includes works from invited A gathering of First Nations’ voices conveying the many languages of Country – of
land, of sea, of culture, of custodianship and of healing from colonial and ecological
contemporary artists; works from the Wollongong Art Gallery destruction. Curated by Alinta Maguire, the exhibition shares a diverse collection
collection and carefully selected objects from of work from across Australia that speaks to this theme, through painting – both
the Powerhouse, Sydney. on bark and canvas, print, photography and sculpture.As we head towards a
Image: Ex de Medici, I married her with my diamond, 2018, decolonised future, the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is
crucial to passing on cultural knowledge and inspiring future generations to care for all their Countries.
watercolour and gold leaf on paper, 114 x 96cm (image). Image: (detail) Val West (Law), Gaygar River Duck and Platypus Dreaming, 1997, synthetic polymer on
Gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural canvas, 91.0 x 121.5 cm. Purchased 1997.WAG collection.
Gifts Program,Wollongong Art Gallery until 20 November
HIROMI TANGO:HEALING GARDEN ILLAWARRA
until 27 November A participatory journey that explores how art and nature can contribute to well-being
BOUNDARY STRIDER for each of us. Using recycled materials from the community, artist Hiromi Tango
Australian painters converging brings together the neuroscience of arts engagement - mindful art-making and
in a way never possible before movement along with colour, light, texture and even aroma - with elements of nature
the advent of social media. from our own backyard, to create joyous and reflective spaces.
A deep affinity with nature, Image: Hiromi Tango, 2022, Photography by Josef Ruckli.
coupled with the capacity to until 6 November
imagine plural futures, grounds DRAWN BY STONES
and inspires featured art works, Ray Chan See Kwong with Chuen Lung community members, Dean Cross, Penny Evans,
dissolving boundaries between Wen-Hsi Harman with Lakaw, Dogin, Palos, Lisin and Biyimu, Ruth Ju-Shih Li, Jody Rallah. Drawn
the human domain and the by stones brings together artists who utilise the ceramic medium to interrogate contested histories,
more-than-human world. stolen land, Indigenous sovereignty, and national identity.Artists from Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan
investigate ‘nationhood’ and ownership through ceramics and demonstrate how the ceramic form can
Curated by Iain Whittaker both memorialise and tell alternative histories. Curated by Bridie Moran and presented by 4A Centre for
Image: Oliver Benson, (detail) The Exiles and the Path, 81 x 58cm, oil on paper Contemporary Asian Art
mounted on wood, 1991 – 2011. Image (detail) Ray Chan See Kwong, NEW RE NEW, 2018, 49 teacups. photo: Christian Capurro.
WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY ADMISSION FREE | P: 4227 8500
Cnr Kembla & Burelli Streets, Wollongong Gallery Shop: Art books, Journals, Cards, Posters & Gifts
Open Tues - Fri 10 - 5, weekends 12 - 4 www.wollongongartgallery.com
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