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Deadly Pop up Shop

Our Deadly Pop-up Shop is now OPEN! Opening hours: From 11AM–2PM on Tuesday, 14 July–Wednesday, 22 July. Created in collaboration by The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) and Clothing the Gaps, our exclusive collection of NAIDOC merchandise has officially arrived, available for purchase right here in the Darling Quarter North and South Lobbies.  Browse our online store here. Plus, learn more about the artists behind the beautiful […]

Meet Our Artists

Meet the up-and-coming artists who have designed some deadly pieces this NAIDOC Week Deborah Rose ArchieNjrinymani Country Deborah Rose Archie is a participant of ILF’s Talent Pathways Program. My name is Deborah Rose Archie, but I prefer to be called “Rose”. I was born in Western Australia, in Kununurra. Before moving to a remote community in the […]

SYMBIOSIS

The cool, clear air is punctuated by the vibrant yellow of the Acacia flower, blooming en masse. Clear, salty seas illuminate the abundant life in the coral reefs, while at altitude, snow gently dusts the land. The shorter days take on a new urgency, to forage and feed; fortifying for long, cold nights. These times are hard, but will eventually give way to a warmer dawn.

EXHALATION

The intensity of heat gives way to a calmer time, and a fresh harvest of fruits, berries and roots emerge. Butterflies and birds flit between flowers, simultaneously drinking the nectar and delivering the pollen which will, in time, reignite a new cycle of emergence. This peaceful time is illuminated by beautiful, golden sunsets, slowly retracting as the long, cool nights draw in.

SENESCENCE

The hottest part of the year brings with it extremes. Scorched land cracks open in desperation for the deluge of rain that storms will eventually, inevitably bring. These storms churn the rivers and creeks, igniting feeding frenzies among hungry fish. This is a harsh, unsettled time. Many won’t survive. But with endings, come new beginnings.

EMERGENCE

Cold winds make way for warming air, while gentle rains cleanse and replenish the land. The buds of the Waratah redden, and before long they bloom, heavy with nectar. This long-awaited nourishment gives way to a cacophony of life; new, flourishing; and old, reawakening. All emerging to celebrate this time of plenty.