Young First Nations female artists from schools across Western Australia will showcase their work in the Deadly Sista Girlz Art Exhibition: Bardip Koorliny Stories Moving Through Time, running from July 2-10 in the Central Park Lobby in Boorloo/Perth during NAIDOC Week. The exhibition features students from the Waalitj Foundation's Deadly Sista Girlz program, alongside alumni and established artists such as Jacinta Anderson, Erika Fernandez, Georgia King, Tara Lee Bartlett, and Imogen Buckley, highlighting stories of culture, identity, and creative expression.
This exhibition matters because it provides a dedicated platform for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls to share their stories and build confidence through art, while also bridging generations of female First Nations artists. Now in its third year, the partnership between Central Park and the Waalitj Foundation underscores the power of art to foster cultural pride, community connection, and future pathways for emerging artists, making it a meaningful part of NAIDOC Week celebrations in Perth.