NIRIN: Art From the Edge
The Biennale of Sydney (2020) presents contemporary art from around the globe in a First Nations-led exhibition
In collaboration with
We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation; Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation; and the Dharawal, Bidiagal and Gamaygal people, on whose ancestral lands and waters NIRIN gathers.
What is NIRIN?
Discover the story behind this year's Biennale of Sydney
Highlights from the show
Take a video tour of the installations
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Explore NIRIN by the 7 themes
And learn some First Nations language along the way
"In times like these, it is more important than ever that we find ways to connect, to help each other, listen, collaborate and heal"Barbara Moore, CEO
Muriguwal Giiland ('different stories')
The shared stories and voices of the artist community
Now share your own story with #NIRINatHome
Get creative with these art projects inspired by NIRIN
Bila ('river')
Art that focusses on our own physical environment
Stories rooted in the land
The site specific works respond to the industrial, convict and outdoor sites on the island
Now explore nature with #NIRINatHome
Be inspired by the natural world with these DIY activities
Gurray ('transformation')
Shifting our experiences through the voices and perspectives of the artists
Documenting activism
Engaging audiences with images through a black lens
Now record your perspective with #NIRINatHome
Get creative with these art projects inspired by NIRIN artists
Ngawal-Guyungan (‘powerful ideas’)
Creating spaces for artists and audiences to connect, collaborate and express powerful ideas
Haunting human figures
Addressing themes of colonialism, war, displacement, and memories of place
Dhaagun ('earth')
Connecting and collaborating with the global community
Responding to racism
Zanele Muholi uses various materials, often linked to the specific location of a shoot, to reflect the subject's journey
Yirawy-Dhuray (‘yam-connection’)
Cooking together from kitchens all around the world
Andrew Rewald
A community-based garden project, deeply embedded in its location
Now learn to cook with #NIRINatHome
Delicious recipes inspired by NIRIN artists you can try at home
Bagaray-Bang ('healing')
Providing a space for considering together how we heal and what comes next
Find new purposes with #NIRINatHome
Find new uses for things you have around the house
"I make simple things with whatever materials are at hand - words, cloth, beads, unwanted items - because this is what gives me hope."Taqralik Partridge, Untitled
Explore Art Gallery of New South Wales
One of Australia's foremost cultural institutions
Explore Artspace
The historic Gunnery building of Woolloomooloo
Explore Cockatoo Island
Step on to this UNESCO heritage site
Explore National Art School
Australia's leading fine art school and former gaol
Trials of the past
Hear the harsh history that came before the National Art School in this story of 'Starvinghurst'
Listen to the podcast of Darlinghurst Gaol with curator Deborah Beck
Explore Campbelltown Arts Centre
A risk taking arts centre on the edge of Sydney
Explore Museum of Contemporary Art
Inside the world's most visited contemporary art museum
Continue to listen and learn
Go behind the scenes with the NIRIN Podcast
Keep exploring NIRIN online
Or visit the full collections of the Biennale of Sydney
Contemporary art connecting local communities and global networks
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