A new exhibition by local artists Julie Ferguson and Julie Gilmore is set to launch this Friday, 13 June at the Grenfell Art Gallery.
The exhibition, titled The Two Julies Celebrate NAIDOC, features a collection of 48 artworks and will run until 23 July.
The artworks are a mixture of of styles, Julie Gilrmore said, with some painted in the style of Indigenous artworks and others painted in the style of European artworks.
Ms Gilmore said she and Julie Ferguson have been painting together for the last five years and have worked together on the Grenfell NAIDOC committee for the last four years.
This is the second exhibition they have hosted together and has focus on local landmarks and local content.
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In a slightly unusual twist, both Julies worked together on 14 artworks at the same time, which Ms Gilmore said she has not heard of any other artists undertaking before.
Ms Gilmore said the exhibition looks at bringing together the styles of Indigenous and non-Indigenous art styles to say that everyone is Australian.
The artworks are painted on traditional canvas, tablecloth and linen sourced from pure bed linen from the early 20th century.
Ms Gilmore said they look at these artworks as portable murals, for a lack of a better term, and this evolved out of receiving a 10 meter roll of canvas and then exploring more materials.
Ms Gilmore said with the loose materials they painted these artworks mainly outside on her back lawn.
The official opening of the exhibition begins at 6pm, with those interested in being their for the opening encouraged to call the art gallery or the visitor information centre,
Ms Gilmore said they are very appreciative to Weddin Shire Council for offering the space for the exhibition.
This year the National NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 6 – 13 July.
Weddin NAIDOC Day will take place on 26 September at the newly refurbished Taylor Park, which will also feature the 22 story poles which were painted by local students with the guidance of Ms Gilmore and Ms Ferguson.
