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Slag Heap Projects acknowledges the Wilyakali and Barkindji people, the traditional custodians of the lands, waters and skies within which our gallery and programs operate. We recognise that connection to culture and community is strong, and sovereignty has never been ceded. 

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Through our gallery and off-site programs, Slag Heap Projects’ advocates for Far West NSW artists by facilitating experimentation, place-based research and commercial engagement. Slag Heap Projects wants to understand increasingly complex cultural frictions by creating a space where art is a tool for inquiry.


Slag heap, Round Hill, Lake Pamamaroo, Stephen’s Creek, Wilyakali and Barkindji Country, 2021-23. Photo: Hester Lyon
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Marnpi Festival 
Badger Bates with grandson Baaka & Anthony Hayward


Saturday 2nd August, 3PM

We’re proud to announce ᴍᴀʀɴᴘɪ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴀʟ, a significant First Nations-led arts and community festival co-designed by ʙᴀᴅɢᴇʀ ʙᴀᴛᴇꜱ and Slag Heap Projects with ᴀɴᴛʜᴏɴʏ ʜᴀʏᴡᴀʀᴅ and ɴᴀɴᴄʏ ʙᴀᴛᴇꜱ, in partnership with The Old Vic Gallery Studio and Premier Automotive Tyres.

The festival brings art out into the street, inspired by the Marnpi Dreaming story which traces the flight of the wounded bronze-winged pigeon (marnpi) as it travelled from Flinders to Wilyakali, Barkandji and Malyangapa Country, and into Queensland, depositing distinctive rocks and minerals.

ᴍᴀʀɴᴘɪ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴀʟ presents two new exhibitions:
  • ʙᴀᴅɢᴇʀ ʙᴀᴛᴇꜱ with grandson ʙᴀᴀᴋᴀ ʙᴀᴛᴇꜱ at Slag Heap Projects
  • ᴀɴᴛʜᴏɴʏ ʜᴀʏᴡᴀʀᴅ at The Old Vic Gallery Studio

And a special opening event with food, art, and music by Barkindji songwoman ɴᴀɴᴄʏ ʙᴀᴛᴇꜱ with special guests!

This festival is for everyone, a celebration of story and community.

This project is proudly supported by Regional Arts Australia and Regional Arts NSW through the Regional Arts Fund. 


Video credit: Badger Bates on Barkandji Country. Videography by Aimee Volkofsky