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Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa Gan Ngaa Leen Duu Artist Residency
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ABOUT
Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa Gan Ngaa Leen Duu Artist Residency
Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa Gan Ngaa Leen Duu is a 12 month artist residency for First Nations creatives on Bundjalung Country.
‘Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa Gan Ngaa Leen Duu’ translates to Bulaan meaning ‘together’, Dalang Galii Naa meaning ‘artists’ and Gan Ngaa Leen Duu meaning ‘learning and sharing. We thank Uncle Roy Gordan for translating and giving permission for us to use Bundjalung language for our program name.
Developed by The Returning Indigenous Corporation, Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa Gan Ngaa Leen Duu is focused on supporting emerging creative practitioners, providing opportunities to connect, explore different art forms and mediums, and up-skill in arts business.
Workshops are facilitated throughout the year by established Blak artists and cultural leaders, offering professional learning sessions, time for self-directed artistic exploration and cultural workshops.
Each cohort of artists has regular mentoring sessions and work together to produce a public art mural on Bundjalung Country and a group exhibition on both Bundjalung and Gadigal County.
The 2026 Artist Residency program is supported by Create NSW, Regional Art Fund and Nagnata.
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Upcoming Exhibition
Old Ways <> New Ways
October 16th- November 7th, 2026
Elevator ARI
2 Rural Street Lismore, 2482Presenting works from 2026 Bulaan Dalang Galii Naa artists:
Belle Budden, Dylan Bolt, Charlie (Noel) Caldwell, Bernie Harada, Cherie Leon, Tania Marlowe, Hannah Ranby, Emily Roberts-Field, Shannon Smith, Leah Walke, Kay Lee WilliamsOld Ways <> New Ways explores patterns of knowledge, behaviour, and ways of living through the lens of relational thinking.
At the centre of this brief is relationality, the idea that culture, knowledge, identity, and existence are formed through relationships: with Country, community, ancestors, materials, and the more-than-human world.
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TESTIMONIAL
“Bugelbeh, this week has been the highlight of my working life. I feel full of gratitude and I am leaving inspired to do better. I hope to continue to learn, create and develop all subjects covered in the masterclasses. Thank you so much for this opportunity.”
TIM STANFORD, ARTIST RESIDENCY PARTICIPANT
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