Xanthorrhoea is a solo exhibition by emerging contemporary Aboriginal artist Arabella Walker, a woman of Wulli Wulli and Auburn Hawkwood Peoples descent. Walker’s interdisciplinary practice explores First Nations histories, cultural knowledge, and the lived experience of being an Aboriginal woman in the colony.
Drawing from a background in dance, Walker works across painting, video projection, and installation to create layered visual languages that communicate cultural intent beyond words. Her practice weaves Indigenous ways of knowing and being into expressions of identity, protocol, connection, and tradition. Through energetic mark-making and vivid colour, Walker investigates personal history, cultural continuity, community connection, and contemporary First Nations expression.
Opening Event: Friday 23 January 2026, 6:00–8:00pm
Artist Talk: Saturday 24 January 2026, 2:00–3:00pm
(Artist talk with Makayla Das, Program Coordinator, PropperNOW)
