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Celebrate our first opening of the year with: ‘Jugun' featuring works by Taz Clay, Danza Deacon, Loren Del, Jo-Anne Driessens, Laila Duroux, Peter Faulkner, Danielle Gorogo, Oral Laurie, Val Smith, Kyra Togo and Penina Welch.
Opening: 5:30 - 7:30pm Saturday 17 January 2026
On exhibition from: 17 January - 14 February 2026
Welcome to Country by Danza Deacon
With a special performance from Madi King
'Jugun' features works from 11 emerging artists Taz Clay, Danza Deacon, Loren Del, Jo-Anne Driessens, Laila Duroux, Peter Faulkner, Danielle Gorogo, Oral Laurie, Val Smith, Kyra Togo and Penina Welch. Each of these artists are connected to or living on Bundjalung Country and the exhibition was curated by residency artist mentor Kylie Caldwell.
Jugun (Country) is a long-lived bond that shapes our identity. Jugun (Country) is more than land and a place to live; it is a powerful spirit that embodies both the ancient and the new.
Artists, through their visual stories, call us to look, connect, converse, and grow a deeper understanding of our reliance, experience and relationships with Jugun.
The ‘Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa Gan Ngaa Leen Duu’ program is a 12-month residency for First Nations creatives on Bundjalung Country, developed by The Returning Indigenous Corporation. It supports emerging artists by providing opportunities to connect, explore various art forms, and enhance their skills in the arts business..
This exhibition is proudly supported by The Returning Indigenous Corporation, The Regional Arts Fund (an Australian Government initiative that supports sustainable cultural development in regional, remote and very remote Australia), Create NSW and Nagnata.
All are welcome to come and celebrate with us!
Artwork by Val Smith, 2025, copyright and courtesy the artist.
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Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia, Byron Bay
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