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Celebrating 50 years of Deadly
Sunday 5 – Sun 12 July
Explore five decades of NAIDOC Week through our centre-wide poster displays, celebrating 50 Years of Deadly.
National NAIDOC Week is a time for all Australians to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to learn about the world’s oldest continuing cultures.
The National NAIDOC Poster Competition has become an iconic part of the week, with a rich history dating back to 1967 when the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) first began producing posters.
This exhibition brings together NAIDOC posters from the past 50 years. Each artwork captures a moment in time, reflecting not only the many significant social changes that have occurred since NAIDOC Week became a national week of observance in 1975, but also the evolution of art over the years. 50 Years of Deadly marks this milestone as both a reflection and a celebration. It honours the strength and resilience of the past, while looking ahead to the momentum still building for the future.
Discover the displays throughout the centre and scan the QR codes to learn more about each piece and it’s year.
Created in collaboration with City of Coffs Harbour, with support from the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee.