This exhibition is now closed. 

Djiriyay and Révolution is Baramadagal woman Jayne Christian’s first solo exhibition. Featuring woven pieces made in collaboration with her mother, aunts and cousins, alongside photographs by Serge D’ignazio, the exhibition examines the relationship between protest and Indigenous cultural practices. For thousands of years First Nations people have used the land and grasses around them to create a rich history of weaving. Crafted as a tool of hunting and gathering, the cultural practice has shifted in recent centuries to also be another form of storytelling and resistance.

After completing a three-month residency at the Cite International Des Arts in Paris through the Galang Residency, supported by Powerhouse Parramatta, Jayne became interested in the region’s history of protest and activism, and saw reflections in her own First Nations history.

This connection is seen throughout the woven works in the show that were made both on residency in Paris and in Jayne’s hometown Wagga Wagga NSW, and also in the title:

Djiriyay is a Dharug war cry and Révolution a French word for a forcible throwover of government.

Djiriyay and Révolution celebrates the freedom to protest and the importance of cultural practices and activism.

This project is presented by Blacktown Arts and supported by Blacktown City Council and the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Selected activities proudly supported by the NSW Government through Culture Up Late Western Sydney.