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✨ Walking with Toonkoo and Ngaardi ✨

Our learning environment has been thoughtfully created around the beautiful local Yuin story of Toonkoo and Ngaardi , inviting children to explore through storytelling, imagination and open-ended play.

Using felt landscapes, native animals, loose parts and natural materials, children are encouraged to revisit the story, make connections with Country and deepen their understanding of the rich culture and history of the land on which we live, learn and play.

A special thank you to Natalie Bateman for allowing us to showcase her stunning artwork, which beautifully brings this local story to life and enriches our learning environment.

Through meaningful play, we hope to foster curiosity, respect and a lifelong appreciation for the stories and knowledge of Yuin Country.

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#NaroomaPreschool #ToonkooAndNgadi #YuinCountry #LearningThroughPlay #ConnectionToCountry AboriginalPerspectives PlayBasedLearning CommunityConnections RespectBelongingBecome NatalieBatemanArt

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New favourite spot on Clovelly Rd.

New alfresco parklet outside @tuga.x.village. Love it! A few extra seats, a bit more street life, and artwork from @nats_artwork to look at while you sip your coffee.

Small change, big difference. Exactly the kind of thing that makes a street feel like a village.

Support for local business, a bit of local art, and somewhere nice to sit.

Grab a Tuga pastry and check it out.

#RandwickCouncil #Clovelly #ClovellyVillage #PublicSpace #Placemaking

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Congratulations Natalie Bateman, selected as a finalist for 2026 in the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.

Title: Walking Lightly Along the Shores of South Arm, Lutruwita
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Category: Indigenous Emerging

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Announcing the winner of the 2025 First Nations Artist Award - a $2,000 cash prize sponsored by The Tall Foundation and Kitchen King Grocers, is Yuin artist Natalie Bateman for her artwork 'South Arm Tasmania', 2025. Watercolours posca pens acrylic on Hahnemühle paper, 80 x 106 cm.

"I get all sorts of ideas from everyday living, most of these ideas come from the land, the incredible colour, shapes & patterns in everything around, the smells, sounds, & the stories passed down from my elders. With the love from my family, sharing of knowledge, respecting our cultural ways, being part of our family kinship, all this beauty gets put into my paintings as some sort of story. Using line work is our Yuin cultural way, I enjoy playing with colour and using them in a way that uplifts people." - Natalie Bateman

Please follow Natalie to see more of her work and comment below to congratulate her winning artwork! @nats_artwork

Image Brenton McGeachie

🖼 An abstract artwork with turquoise, white, brown, forrest green and light orange has been painted in watercolours. Rugged lines that mimic a horizon have been drawn with white and brown paint markers and stretch from the left to right edge of the artwork. The lines are similar to water ripples or lines in sand at the beach. A thick green line in the top third of the artwork looks like a view of a bay from a distance, there are small lines depicting trees on the green section.

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We are deeply relieved to confirm ANU has withdrawn proposed forced redundanciesas outlined in current Renew change proposals, which have been affecting so many dedicated staff across the university. Directly implicated were positions currently held by @amandiblesstuart and @ejseccombe which would have seen the removal of the Environment Studio's 2 on Country electives and its Sharing Stories Arts Exchanges in their current form, as well as the demise of the Foundation Studio.

We see this significant news as a direct result of the power of our community pushing back for what they believe in and want in tertiary education and outreach initiatives, going forward.

Our deep thanks go out to all of you who have supported this vision and generosity of First Nations and non-indigenous staff and contributors that make our courses possible for students and community creatives.

To all of you who have spoken out in support, shared, written letters, attended rallies, signed petitions and come together on our behalf - you have our enduring and heartfelt gratitude.
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#alwayswasalwayswillbe🖤💛❤️
#firstnations #respectfulengagement
#commonground #powertothepeople
#antidisestablishmentarianism
#strengthincommunity
#creativecommunity
#gratitude

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A glimpse of an unbelievably rich weekend for 2025's (possibly last) Balawan Elective - first field trip on Yuin Country. We traversed torrential rain, found fab new exhibition space @thebascentre, landed with joy back to sunny Jigamy Farm @twofoldjigamy and wallowed in the bountiful joys of Beowa National Park #alwayswasalwayswillbe🖤💛❤️ ...always acknowledging those incredible First Nations collaborators and knowledge holders that make these unique, VC Award winning initiatives possible @aidan.hartshorn @yalbangarra_alisonsimpsonart @d.r.i.f.t.o.y.s.t.e.r.s @sh.ane9695 @yandama.on.country @anuartdesign @soadcollectiveanu
Still time to respond (7th August) to the CASS ANU Renew Change Plan that plan to erase this, as we know it.

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Life is for art, and art is for life! Opening of Wander Wonder today at @thebascentre in Moruya celebrating the joys of artists in nature with an inspiring opening talk by @helenmaxwell2551 and discussions with the artists.

Wander Wonder
2 - 30 August 2025
Barbara McConchie
Deb Johansen
Julian Laffan
Natalie Bateman
Patsy Hely
Waratah Lahy

#thebas #basilsellersexhibitioncentre #eurobodalla #southcoastartists #lifeisart #artislife #thefoldeurobodalla #artistssupportingartists #wanderwonder

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🎨 Wander Wonder opens tomorrow at The Bas!
Join us for the launch of Wander Wonder, a group exhibition that invites you to pause, reflect, and rediscover the quiet marvels of everyday life.
🗓️ Saturday 2 August
🕥 Opening from 10:30am
🎤 Artist Talk at 11am
🌟 Guest of Honour: Helen Maxwell OAM
🎟️ Free entry
🖼️ Featuring works by six mid-career artists—Natalie Bateman, Patsy Hely, Deb Johansen, Julian Laffan, Waratah Lahy, and Barbara McConchie—this exhibition showcases drawing, painting, ceramics and print inspired by road trips, daily walks, and moments of stillness.
🥂 Enjoy drinks, nibbles, and the chance to mingle with like-minded souls in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
🔗 Learn more: follow the link in our Bio.
#WanderWonder #TheBas #MoruyaArts #ArtOpening #CreativeCommunity #SouthCoastCulture #SeeYouAtTheBas #BasilSellersExhibitionCentre

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🖼️ You're Invited – Wander Wonder exhibition opening
Join us for the opening of Wander Wonder, a group exhibition celebrating the quiet marvels of everyday life through drawing, painting, ceramics and print.
📍 The Bas, Moruya
📅 Opening: Saturday 2 August, from 10:30am
🎤 Artist Talk at 11am
🌟 Guest of Honour: Helen Maxwell OAM
🎟️ Free entry
✨ Featuring works by:
Natalie Bateman, Patsy Hely, Deb Johansen, Julian Laffan, Waratah Lahy, and Barbara McConchie.
🗓️ RSVP by Wednesday 30 July through the link in Bio.

#WanderWonder #TheBas #MoruyaArts #GroupExhibition #CreativeCommunity #SouthCoastCulture #ArtOpening #SeeYouAtTheBas #BasilSellersExhibitionCentre

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It’s time to say farewell to the winter issue and get pumped for spring! 🌼
We give thanks to @nats_artwork @siobhan.obrien.author and @artfullrom for sharing their insights into the power and the purpose of storytelling. 🙏
We’re also grateful to our designer Bridie Quinn whose brilliant cover collage was so well received. 🙌
Thanks for all the love on this issue. We can’t wait for the next one!! Not long now.
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#goodbyewinter #hellospring #community #southcoastnsw #whitewashmagazine

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Ahead of @affordableartfairau later this week, Australian Fair Director spoke with @the.australian and shared some of her picks of female artists to watch at this year’s fair. A big thank you to @sophiehowe @ninamiyashita for making this happen. 🖼️
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#affordableartfairsydney #femaleartists #affordableart

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Local First Nations artist Natalie Bateman @nats_artwork tells stories of her Country and heritage through her paintings. We thank her for sharing her story with @virginiaconnor4666 for our feature.

Read Storytelling - the Power and the Purpose in the winter issue out now. Hit the link below ⬇️

http://www.whitewashmagazine.com.au/feature/storytelling/
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#storytelling #firstnationsart #firstnationsartist #southcoast #visualart #community #family #southcoastnsw #whitewashmagazine
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