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Ngaluk Waangkiny
📍 Bankwest Place Retail Tunnel📅 1 April to 13 July
Listen elders share their experiences and learnings from the Perth Exclusion Zone. Elders: Aunty Muriel Bowie, Auntie Margaret Culbong (in memoriam), Aunty Doolann Leisha Eatts (in memoriam), | Uncle Albert McNamara, Uncle Noel Nannup, Unle Ben Taylor Cuiermara, Aunty Irene McNamara, Aunty Theresa Walley (in memoriam), Uncle Farley Garlett, and Uncle Walter Eatts.Learn the history of Booroloo (Perth), with the Community Arts Network. The Community Arts Network’s vision is to build intercultural understanding and collaboration in the arts, producing work that is truly reflective of Australia’s diverse cultures and communities.
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 | Walyalup Place Names 📍 Raine Square, Ground Floor📅 27 May to 13 July Learn the native names of Australian flora and fauna and about the Community Arts Network.
The illustrations, coordinated by arts practitioners Natalie Scholtz, Elly Jones and Sandy McKendrick, were created by 38 First Nations artists from the Walyalup area. | Artists: Betty Jane Garlett, Christine Reich, Trevor Walley, Jennifer Garlett, Noel Morich, Freda Ogilvie, Narelle Ogilvie, Sacha Ogilvie, Cherith Dinah, Leah Dinah, Teakiya Dinah, Sharon Kenney, Paige Kenney, Farley Garlett, Gerrard Shaw, Fred Penny, Kay Walley, Rachael Zani, Steven Garlett, Sharon Calgaret, Turid Calgaret, Lesley Garlett, Chelsey Thomson, Mark Spicer, Angelina Mary Sibosado, Valencia Riley, and Geri Hayden.The Community Arts Network’s vision is to build intercultural understanding and collaboration in the arts, producing work that is truly reflective of Australia’s diverse cultures and communities. |
 | Maar Koodjal Gallery Exhibition📍Blank Walls
📅 27 May to 11 July🕛 Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays🕛 9 am to 3pm | View the dynamic gallery exhibition celebrating the creativity and cultural heritage of First Nations artists. Experience live art and explore a diverse range of exhibits over seven inspiring weeks!Featured Artists: Starsan Roe, Marcia McGuire, Courtney Garlett, Yondee Shane Hansen, Andrew Highfold and Emily Rose (State of Rose). |
 | Wrap Celebration📍Blank Walls
📅 Friday 11 July🕛6pm - 9pm | Join us for seven weeks of live painting by three talented First Nations artists, culminating in a festive wrap-up party with drinks, nibbles, and artist talks. Celebrate creativity, culture, and community at Maar Koodjal! |
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 | Active Dance Workshop & Performance📍 Bankwest Place Plaza📅 Wednesday 18 June, 12pm - 1pm📅 Tuesday 8 July, 11:30am - 12:30pm | Participate or watch an exhilarating active dance workshop and performance hosted by Corroboree for Life, a community organization founded in 2018 by proud Noongar man Ash (Garlett) Penfold. This inclusive event invites everyone to learn and experience First Nations dances. Under Ash’s guidance and with the support of elders and partners, Corroboree for Life has grown and diversified, now part of the Gather Hospitality Group – an Aboriginal-owned food and catering business. |
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 | Kirrikin Pop-Up Shop📍 Activation Space (12) 📅 27 May to 13 June🕛Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm
💥 20% off during MAAR KOODJAL on website above (promo code FN25)
| Join us in honoring First Nations Fashion with Perth local luxury resort wear, and accessories designer, Kirrikin, "Kirrikin" is an Indigenous word, roughly translating to "Sunday's best clothes." This word was part of the original language recorded by missionaries in the Hunter Valley during the early 1820s and has become a symbol of our commitment to Wonnarua language revitalisation.Kirrikin is the meeting place for luxury clothing, accessories and contemporary Indigenous Australian art.
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 | Kirrikin Exhibition 📍 Bankwest Place Lobby 📅 27 May to 13 July 🕛Monday to FridayTo mark a decade of storytelling through fashion, Kirrikin Australia has dug deep in it's archives to and pulled its most loved pieces to proudly present its 10-Year Anniversary Collection — a celebration of cultural resilience, artistic excellence, and First Nations identity. | This milestone collection honours the journey of Kirrikin as a 100% Aboriginal-owned social enterprise, transforming traditional Indigenous artworks into contemporary garments that speak to both heritage and innovation. Featuring collaborations with some of Australia’s most talented Indigenous artists and designers, the collection reflects the brand’s commitment to preserving culture, empowering communities, and sharing powerful narratives on a global stage. |
 | Liyan Pop-Up Shop📍 Bankwest Place, Mezzanine📅 27 May to 13 July 🕛Every Friday, 10am - 3pm💥 30% off during MAAR KOODJAL on website above (promo code FNC30)Liyan is a unique First Nations owned brand that offers products supporting physical health and wellbeing, while seamlessly fusing culture, aesthetics, and practicality. | Founded in 2023 by proud Nyikina Mangala and Jabirr Jabirr woman Simone Atkinson, Liyan specializes in creating and selling sand-free travel towels, gym towels, and the recently added yoga mats. Simone's passion for sports and the outdoors, combined with her creative background, inspired the launch of LiyanSustainability Focus: Liyan emphasizes low environmental impact, with products made from recycled materials, promoting both movement and wellbeing, |
 | LaJala The Label Pop-Up Shop📍 Bankwest Place, Mezzanine📅 27 May to 13 July 🕛Every Tuesday, 10am - 2pm💥 15% off during MAAR KOODJAL on website above (promo code RAINE25)LaJala The Label is more than sleepwear, it's a soft invitation to reconnect, reflect, and rise renewed. Founded by Tessa, a Noongar Wiilman woman and designed in Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia, LaJala specialises in collaborating with other Indigenous artists to design women’s sleepwear that gently combines comfort, culture, and storytelling. | Each night, as
the world slows and we surrender to rest, LaJala’s pieces offer more than just
fabric — they offer a feeling. A connection. With collections like Reborn and Ocean Dreaming, every
garment is a canvas for storytelling, featuring designs created in
collaboration with Indigenous artists that honour both ancient knowledge and
contemporary identity.Thoughtfully
crafted from high-quality, breathable and luxury materials, LaJala sleepwear is
made to embrace all women, all shapes and all journeys. It’s for the dreamers,
the healers, the nurturers, and the fierce-hearted. Because even in stillness,
we are powerful and in sleep. |
 | Jalayimiya Swim Pop-Up Shop📍 Bankwest Place, Mezzanine📅Thursday 12, 19, 26 June 🕛10am - 2pm💥 10% off the Yimpiyimpi Core Collection during MAAR KOODJAL on website above (promo code JSRAINE)Jalayimiya Swim, founded in 2022 by Brodie George, a Walmajarri and Gooniyandi woman, is an Aboriginal-owned swimwear brand from Fitzroy Crossing, WA. | It blends bold design with cultural storytelling, inspired by Walmajarri desert art. Offering inclusive sizing (8-18) and sustainable materials like recycled ocean plastics, the brand emphasizes comfort, beauty, and eco-conscious practices. Each collection features vibrant, wearable artworks modeled by real people, celebrating natural beauty and diversity. After debuting at New York Fashion Week in 2024, Jalayimiya Swim continues to grow, rooted in community, culture, and sustainability. |
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