North Sydney Council invites everyone to Keep the Fire Burning, a First Nations community art exhibition, proudly presented on Cammeraygal Country, in Tunnel One of the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, from 12 October to 3 November 2024.
The free exhibition explores the transformative and enduring power of fire in First Nations culture, art, and storytelling, breathing life into stories, both old and new, featuring eight First Nations artists who have drawn on the fire element in their creations or stories.
Visitors will experience a rich tapestry of artworks that cleanse, protect, and renew, reflecting the deep connection between fire and First Nations traditions, from: Wandi Wandian artist Amethyst Downing-McLeod, Gamilaroi artist Emma Hicks, muruwari artist Virginia Keft, minyungbal and South seas islander Courtney Marsh-Curry, Guringai and Yuin artist Amanda Jane Reynolds, Gurindji/Malngin, Pertame Arrernte and Worimi lens-based artist Kieran Mpetyane Satour, Wiradjuri artist Nathan Mudyi Sentence, Yuwaalaraay wirringgaa Lucy Simpson, and Noongar artist and exhibition curator Jodie Dowd.
A special collaborative artwork was also created by First Nations community members at a weaving workshop held in the lead-up to the exhibition opening, led by muruwari artist Virginia Keft.
Keep the Fire Burning invites the community to engage with the profound cultural significance of fire in First Nations art and to reflect on its role as a catalyst for change, healing, and continuity. The exhibition is a powerful reminder of the enduring connection between land, community, and culture.
Visitors are welcome from 10am to 3.30pm, Thursday to Sunday until 3 November.
For more information, visit northsydney.nsw.gov.au/keepthefireburning
Photography by Koshkamedia
Keep the Fire Burning
Tunnel One, The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, 2 Balls Head Dr, Waverton, NSW
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 3.30pm until 3 November 2024.