Kylie Caldwell Heads to Darwin for Major National Art Fair

We’re thrilled to share that Bundjalung artist Kylie Caldwell has been selected by the Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (ARAA) as one of five leading regional artists to present at this year’s Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

This marks a significant moment of national recognition for Kylie and for NSW First Nations artists more broadly, as ARAA and the Aboriginal Culture, Heritage & Arts Association (ACHAA) together bring a strong NSW Mob presence to DAAF for the first time.

We’re proud to see Kylie’s work and voice amplified on this platform, and to celebrate this well-deserved opportunity for her to connect with national and international audiences.

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About Kylie Caldwell

Bundjalung Artist | Cultural Storyteller

Based on Bundjalung Country in the Northern Rivers, Kylie Caldwell is an innovative interdisciplinary artist whose work explores and celebrates the longevity, adaptability, and vibrancy of Aboriginal culture. Through a contemporary and evolving practice, Kylie connects deeply with cultural values and stories, bringing them to life through bold, expressive forms.

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Creative Data Desk: Helping you use industry research to grow your work

Following the launch of the Who We Are research report, researcher Tandi Palmer Williams from Patternmakers will be supporting you to understand the data from the report and how to apply it to your work.

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New Indigenous Artworks Installed at Lismore Base Hospital’s Women’s Care Unit

A new collection of Indigenous artworks by Widjabul Wiabul artists Val Smith and Nunja Caldwell has been installed at the Women’s Care Unit (WCU) at Lismore Base Hospital. The artworks, commissioned as an extension of a longstanding cultural project, aim to create a more welcoming and culturally safe environment for Bundjalung and Githabul women and their families.

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Recipients Announced for the Artist Respite Program 2025

Grafton Regional Gallery and Arts Northern Rivers are pleased to announce three recipients of the Artist Respite Program for 2025. This program was developed to support artists who live in the Northern Rivers areas affected by natural disasters.

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Arts Northern Rivers Responds to NSW Government’s Decision to Cut Key Arts Education Courses

The NSW Government’s decision to cut key arts education courses at TAFE campuses in the Northern Rivers, alongside previous SCU course cancellations, poses a serious threat to the region’s creative industries and vibrant arts community, with no consultation or consideration of local impacts.

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Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali Exhibition Debuts at Grafton Regional Gallery

Arts Northern Rivers is proud to announce the arrival of the Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali Exhibition at Grafton Regional Gallery, the first stop on its tour across Bundjalung lands in Northern Rivers, NSW. This groundbreaking exhibition, curated by Bundjalung artist Kylie Caldwell, celebrates the reclamation of ancestral weaving traditions while showcasing the ingenuity of contemporary Bundjalung, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, and Kamilaroi (Gamilaroi) artists.

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Concerns Over the Closure of Arts Degrees at Southern Cross University

Arts Northern Rivers, Museums & Galleries of NSW, and NAVA have expressed strong concern over Southern Cross University's decision to close its Bachelor of Arts and related creative degrees. This move threatens not only the region’s rich cultural legacy but also broader national and global trends in the decline of arts education.

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Longstanding, Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa 's First Group Show

Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa supports emerging First Nations creative practitioners. The inaugural cohort held their first group show on Arakwal Country at Lone Goat Gallery.

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A questionnaire developed by Arts Northern Rivers in consultation with the Northern Rivers creative community, this questionnaire was created and distributed to coincide with the 2024 Local Elections across the 7 LGAs in the Northern Rivers Region, NSW.

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