Acknowledgement of Country

Dharug

Bayadyinyang budyari Dharug yiyura Dharug Ngurra.
Bayady’u budyari Dharug Warunggadgu baranyiin barribugu.
Bayady’u budyari wagulgu yiyuragu Ngurra bimalgu Blacktown City. Flannel flowers dyurali bulbuwul.
Yanmannyang mudayi Dharug Ngurrawa. Walama ngyini budbud dali Dharug Ngurra Dharug yiyura baranyiin barribugu.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, the Dharug people, and their continued connection to Country.
We pay our respects to Elders from yesterday to tomorrow.
We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Blacktown City where the flannel flowers still grow proud and strong.
We will walk softly on this land and open our hearts to Country as the Dharug people have for tens of thousands of years.

Credit to: Dharug woman Rhiannon Wright, daughter of Leanne ‘Mulgo’ Watson Redpath and granddaughter of Aunty Edna Watson

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Arabic Treasures

Blacktown Arts is thrilled to present Arabic Treasures by local artist Raneen Shamon.

Arabic Treasures features a collection of works that celebrate the traditions and beauty of Arabic culture.

Blending traditional art-making techniques of calligraphy and tapestry with contemporary approaches to painting, Raneen Shamon invites viewers to experience the beauty of Arabic language and the rich history of belly dancing. Be transported into the vibrant and enduring culture of the Arabic world with Arabic Treasures.

 

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Raneen Shamon is a visual artist born in Iraq and based in Sydney, Australia. She studied Visual Arts at the University of Sydney and has exhibited in several group shows, including Future Proof with Blacktown Arts, and Settled/Unsettled at Manly Art Gallery & Museum.

She strives to connect with audiences and spark conversation about issues that inspire her art.

This project is presented by Blacktown Arts supported by Blacktown City Council and the NSW Government through Create NSW.

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Image: Raneen Shamon, courtesy the artist

 

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