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3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different

Saturday 23 November 2024 - Saturday 1 February 2025

Bankstown Arts Centre is proud to present our next major exhibition - the 3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different featuring the latest works from 17 prominent First Nations artists and artists from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds reaching for common grounds.

 

Featuring

Karla Dickens .  Jamie Eastwood .  Maddison Gibbs . Edwina Green . Morgan Hogg . Gillian Kayrooz . Wona Bae and Charlie Lawler . Gary Lee . Ruth Ju-Shih Li . Jazz Money . Claudia Nicholson . Joan Ross .  Salllvage . Kien Situ . James Tylor . Dung-Chuan Wen . Jason Wing  

 

Bankstown Biennale returns for another thought provoking edition led by a First Nations and CaLD curatorium. Helmed by Coby Edgar, Jason Wing and Rachael Kiang, this iteration proposes equitable multiculturalism – enabling cultural connections that resist universalism. Same Same/Different underscores meaningful connections without erasing the distinct qualities of individual experiences. Instead of othering through assimilation or rejection, the title places an emphasis on shared understanding. The premise of respectful co-existence is underpinned by First Nations' worldviews of interconnectedness. 

Accompanied by a suite of public programs and workshops, Bankstown Biennale joins the Sydney Festival lineup in January 2025.

This project is funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Public Programs

Join us for a series of diverse workshops, performances and conversations as part of the 3rd Bankstown Biennale. From December through 1 February 2025, there's something for anyone and everyone.