Nyangbal Elders Pop-Up Exhibition | NAIDOC WEEK 2026

Where: Ignite Studios - 60 Crane Street Ballina
Dates: Wed 8 - Sun 12 July 2026
Opening Hours: 10am - 2pm Wed - Fri | 10am - 1pm Sat + Sun
Age: Open to all
Cost: Free to attend. Works for sale. Some of the proceeds from works sold will go towards supporting Nyangbal Elders to attend the 2027 Elders Olympics.

Official Opening Event: 10am Wednesday 8 July 2026

A special exhibition by local Nyangbal Elders for NAIDOC Week 2026, hosted by Northern Rivers Community Gallery at Ignite Studios. Works on display use a combination of natural ochres and other materials sourced on Bundjalung Country and represent this year’s NAIDOC theme “50 Years of Deadly” alongside themes of family, cultural connections, colours of country, nature, gathering, ceremony and homeland.

Open from 10am – 2pm Wednesday to Friday, and 10am – 1pm Saturday and Sunday during NAIDOC Week. Some of the proceeds from works sold will go towards supporting Nyangbal Elders to attend the 2027 Elders Olympics.

Nyangbal Elders wishing to take part in the exhibition can contact Tania Marlowe by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Exhibiting Elders include:

Aunty Fay Anderson, Aunty Millie Cameron, Aunty Alice Roberts, Uncle Adrian Davies, Aunty Shirley Stevenson, Uncle Graham Marlowe, and Uncle Amos Roberts

For more information contact the Gallery on 02 6681 0530.

Sign-up to our E-News or follow us on Facebook or Instagram to hear about upcoming public programs.

 Image: Birdwing Butterfly (Bandjalaam) by Aunty Fay Anderson, 2026