Under One Sky – NSW Schools Reconciliation Challenge Exhibition

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The Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition 'Under One Sky' showcases a powerful selection of stunning artworks and writing by school students inspired by First Nations peoples’ understanding of Country.

    This exhibition is comprised of works from NSW primary and high school students who have taken up the challenge of portraying their perspective on the theme for reconciliation: ‘Under One Sky.’

    Each year the National Trust partners with Reconciliation NSW to tour the student finalists’ works throughout the state, allowing more schools to get involved and show off their art and writing works. The exhibition features an array of visually colourful artworks that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultures, histories, languages, stories and the call for all Australians to participate in reconciliation.

    The theme for this exhibition recognises that for more than 60,000 years First Nations People have looked up at the sky, to understand the world around them. Looking up and reading the skies was, and still is, an important way to understand, interact with and develop connection to Country.

    The skies are also a source of magic, mystery and meaning told through dreaming stories of the creation of the sun and moon. Sharing stories under the stars is also a way of passing on Aboriginal lore to children, about family, traditions, culture and history.

     

     

    How to book your tickets

    Please check the specific property pages below for full details of facilities for each location. Upcoming dates and locations:

    • Everglades House & Gardens: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday – Monday from Friday 26 May – Monday 24 July. General entry costs apply.
    • Brough House (neighbouring Grossmann House): 10am – 3pm, weekends from Saturday 5 August – Sunday 27 August*. Entry free, but gold coin donation gratefully received.

    *Open other times by appointment for group or school bookings. Email grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

     

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    Reconciliation NSW. Learn more via: schoolsreconciliationchallenge.org.au

     

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    Endless Universe by Regan Newberry

    We all live under one sky, the sky is filled with lots of stories from all different cultures. The stars are there to guide us and give us direction on our journey together.

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    The Only Ones Holding On by Ayda Haureliuk

    My artwork relates to Under One Sky because it is about sharing the Sun, Moon, Earth, and the sky and how the Aboriginal People share with us.

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    A Flame Under Stars by Mikayla Kerestesi

    My artwork relates to reconciliation as it allows for newer generations to show respect to and appreciate the elder generations and the stories passed down throughout time.

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    Under One Sky by Chiara Chia

    My artwork represents the sky and the land underneath. The sky on the right represents the Dreamtime, with the emu in the sky and how Aboriginal people see the stars as stories and pictures. The sky on the left represents the Southern Cross constellation and dots of light scattered around. I chose to do this artwork because I wanted to show that no matter where we are, we are all under one sky. Even if we are at different places, the sky will always be looking down on us.

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