Barangga First Nations Design Gathering Day

UNSW Galleries brings together the work of leading Australian and international practitioners, curators and writers working in the fields of contemporary art and design. It is a space for the presentation and interpretation of contemporary visual and material culture, and a site for gathering, conversation and learning. The program stresses the importance of learning through exhibition-making, using integrated projects and events across the year to engage audiences in conversation with commentators from a range of disciplines.

UNSW Galleries

A professional development and networking opportunity for First Nations creatives to come together and develop a national design community.

UNSW School of Art & Design

Barangga First Nations Design Yarning Series

Presented at key design institutions across Warrang/Sydney, 'Barangga' is a yarning series that celebrates culture and community in First Nations design and making practices across Australia.

The Barangga Gathering Day is a professional development and networking opportunity for First Nations creatives to come together and develop a national design community. This event aims to build growth in the design industry, create support networks, spark future collaborations, and help define best practice.The program will feature a range of presentations from leading First Nations designers, practitioners, and institutional representatives alongside opportunities for discussion and networking. The full program will be released shortly.Proudly presented by UNSW Galleries and UNSW School of Art &amp; Design in partnership with Australian National Maritime Museum and Australian Design Centre, the event will be hosted by Matt Poll, Manager Indigenous Programs, and led by UNSW Professor of Practice and transdisciplinary creative Nicole Monks.The event is free with catering provided, and is exclusively for First Nations people to attend. All mob are welcome including artists, designers, creatives, institutional representatives, and professionals, as well as students and alumni.We hope you can join us for a day of creativity and community.—﻿'Barangga' is a Dharawal word meaning 'large vessel' or 'island'. It speaks to the significance of design and crafts in First Nations practices, while embodying the notion of bringing people together and holding space for community.T﻿he Barangga Gathering Day is presented in conjunction with a four-week program of workshops and conversations presented onsite at UNSW Galleries as well as at key design institutions across Warrang/Sydney including the Australian Design Centre and the Australian National Maritime Museum.<a href="https://artdesign.unsw.edu.au/unsw-galleries/programs/barangga" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">E﻿xplore the full program</a>

<aside>Image: Travis De Vries, ‘Pop Spears’ 2021. Image courtesy: the artist</aside>

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