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State Library of NSW
Part of NAIDOC Week

Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live

Where
State Library of NSW
State Library of NSW
Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Paintings Galleries, Level 1, Mitchell Building (entry through Shakespeare Pl)
When

Tuesday 8 July from 5pm to 8pm

DJ and pop-up bar opens from 5pm, performance program starts at 6pm.

Kicking off NAIDOC Week 2025, join us for a special night of performances from a range of Bundjalung artists across art forms, as a response to and in celebration of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s exhibition currently showing in the Library’s First Nations Gallery.

Hosted by Gardening Australia’s Clarence Slockee, with music, art and readings from DjanabaKyra Kum-SingMelissa JacksonMr Rhodes and Rubyrose Bancroft.

 A pop-up bar in the Paintings Galleries will be open from 5 pm, with sounds from DJ NAIAN. A Welcome to Country will kick-off official proceedings at 6 pm, with other performances to follow.

 If you have any accessibility requirements in attending this event, please contact us at bookings@sl.nsw.gov.au. You can find more information about accessibility to our events here.

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