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Gallery director Ingrid Hedgcock said the exhibition celebrates Dr Bancroft’s significant contribution to children’s literature while encouraging visitors to experience the story through both words and images.<\/p>\n
“We are honoured to present this exhibition and celebrate Bronwyn’s tremendous contribution to Aboriginal and Australian children’s literature,” Hedgcock said.<\/p>\n
“We hope visitors of all ages enjoy this exhibition as a giant book \u2013 observing the paintings by Bronwyn and reading the text by Ella as they move through the show.”<\/p>\n
A range of free activities will accompany the exhibition, including a series of creative workshops led by Aboriginal artists Deidre Currie (Minyungbal) and Kyra Togo (Minyungbal, Tagalaka and South Sea Islands) called Art Play: Baabinje’s Backyard.<\/p>\n
Sessions will be held from 11am to 1pm on 8, 10, 15 and 17 July.<\/p>\n
Schools will also be able to take part in a free excursion program for preschool to year 2 students between 27 July and 14 August.<\/p>\n
The sessions will include guided exhibition tours, yarning and art-making activities, with participating groups receiving a copy of Baabinje’s Backyard for classroom use.<\/p>\n
Bookings are essential via the gallery’s website.<\/p>\n
The project is supported by Create NSW’s Audience Development Fund, a devolved funding program administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW on behalf of the NSW government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new exhibition exploring family, culture and connection to Country has opened at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, showcasing the creative partnership between Bundjalung mother and daughter Dr Bronwyn Bancroft and Ella Noah Bancroft. Running until 25 October, Baabinje’s Backyard brings together the original illustrations from the children’s picture book of the […]<\/p>\n