OPENING on Saturday 25 February at the Phoenix Gallery in Bowraville is ‘Walking Together – Voice, Treaty, Truth’, a group exhibition of paintings, sculpture and mixed media works by artists Julie Byers, Carol Clarkson, Lee Albert, Jaine Rubine and Janet Besancon.

The exhibition offers a very personal response to the Uluru Statement from The Heart and its three elements – Voice, Treaty and Truth.

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“We are a group of five non-Indigenous artists living on Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti lands,” said artist Julie Byers on behalf of the group.

“Our exhibition seeks to respond to the invitation given to us by First Nations people from the 2017 Uluru Statement from The Heart – that being to walk with First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

“The gracious invitation from our First Nations people to us, non-Indigenous Australians deserves a response from all walks of life, including the creative community.

“We believe that responding through the power of art is our small way of adding our voice toward positive change,” said Julie.

The exhibition will open on 25 February from 10am.

Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Martin Ballangary will do a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at 10:30am, followed by artist talks.

The exhibition will run from 25 February to 25 March.

The café will be open on the day from 9am to 2pm, with live music on stage in the garden.

“This year’s exhibitions lineup at Phoenix Gallery is very diverse, with exhibitions from the local schools, artists with disabilities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, and people from diverse backgrounds,” said Arts Coordinator Alejandra Ramirez.

“We live in a multicultural community, which is reflected through our exhibition program.

“We accept expressions of interest by local artists in the Nambucca Valley.

“Give us a call at 02 6501 0021 or contact gallery@nvp.org.au with your ideas,” Alejandra said.

The autumn arts programs at Phoenix School of Arts will be kicking off in March.

This includes ceramics, painting, woodwork, eco-dyeing, basket weaving, textile arts and more.

Learn art and meet like-minded people.

The Phoenix Gallery offers classes for all abilities.

NDIS and Aged Care packages accepted.