Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this page contains the images and names of Elders who have passed away. Images and names have been used with permission.
Image credit: (L-R) Aunty Muriel Bowie, Aunty Margaret Culbong, Aunty Doolann Leisha Eatts, Uncle Albert McNamara, Uncle Noel Nannup, Uncle Ben Taylor Cuiermara, Aunty Irene McNamara, Aunty Theresa Walley, Uncle Farley Garlett, Uncle Walter Eatts. Images created using stills taken by Hugh Sando, courtesy of ABC Perth.
NGALUK WAANGKINY: US TALKING
TOURING 2025-27
Stories of resilience
Meaning ‘Us Talking’ in Noongar, Ngaluk Waangkiny is a landmark, multi-media storytelling project designed to honour and preserve the legacy of Elders. Ten respected Elders from Boorloo (Perth) have collaborated with Community Arts Network to share their life journeys as part of this truth-telling project. Their stories are poignant, powerful and at times heartbreaking and harrowing – but they have been laid bare so that future generations are aware of Australia’s often hidden Black history.
DEVELOPED BY
Community Arts Network
ARTISTS
Cole Baxter, Hugh Sando, Poppy van Oorde-Grainger, Tyrown Waigana, Phil Walleystack and Ian Wilkes
Image credit: 1. Uncle Ben Taylor Cuiermara. 2. Aunty Theresa Walley. 3. Aunty Margaret Culbong. Photography by Cole Baxter, courtesy of Community Arts Network | 4-6. Exhibition opening weekend at the Museum of the Goldfields. Photography by Mellen Burns | 7-8 Installation view, Arts Narrogin. Photography by Natalie Davy
Click the titles below to find out more:
TOUR ITINERARY
2025
February 21 — April 28
Museum of the Goldfields
June 19 — July 31
Arts Narrogin
2026
July 2 — August 3
Margaret River HEART – Nala Bardip Mia (Our Story House)
This tour is made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost with funding managed by the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
