It was a great honour to launch Juanita McLauchlan’s “Standing at the Heart of Seven Generation's” exhibition at Parliament House in Sydney this week.

An exploration of the meeting of cultures and how the past should shape the future, the solo exhibition features large scale sculptural necklaces, made from woollen blankets and possum skins, as well as large eco-printed blankets marked by direct contact with branches, bark and leaves from local trees and shrubs around Wagga Wagga.

An artist of Gamilaraay descent living on Wiradjuri Country, Juanita’s works are built upon an understanding that history, inheritances, loves and relationships are shaped by Country and by family, and this is a fantastic celebration of culture.

The exhibition can be seen at parliament’s Fountain Court from April 2 to 29. If you’re in Sydney, I encourage you to check it out.