Curated by the National Museum of Australia in collaboration with Indigenous strategy and design agency Balarinji, the Warrane exhibition is named after the Gadigal word for Sydney Cove. Warrane is centred around the idea of place, exploring Gadigal custodianship of Country and the influence that Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie had on the physical shape and identity of Sydney.
Photography: Brett Boardman
Macquarie Group and National Museum of Australia's Warrane exhibition | Macquarie Group
Photography: Brett Boardman
By exploring the evolution of Sydney from both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal perspectives, Warrane acknowledges the negative effects of British occupation whilst depicting the agency and resilience of Aboriginal people in the area over time.
Gadigal Elder Ray Davison, who features in the exhibition, has stated “to have this exhibition on traditional land, showing great respect and an attitude of wanting to get things right, it’s really important. I believe that if you are born on Country, you are part of Country, we all share this story, and that is essentially what the Warrane exhibition is about.”
Designed by interpretive design firm Trigger to be an immersive experience, the main visual and aural focus in the exhibition is on Gadigal voices. Through these voices, visitors are encouraged to consider their own connections to the land on which they live. In addition, objects from the collections of Macquarie Group and the NMA are on display, as well as interactive digital content.
Photography: Brett Boardman
Photography: Brett Boardman
The exhibition is open to the public from 7am-7pm, Monday to Friday, and located at 50 Martin Place (enter via 1 Elizabeth Street).
