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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


2nd August - 20th September


ᴍᴀʀɴᴘɪ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴀʟ is 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 brought art out into the street, inspired by the Marnpi Dreaming story.

ᴍᴀʀɴᴘɪ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴀʟ presents two new exhibitions:

ᴍᴀʀɴᴘɪ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴀʟ was launched by a special opening event with Welcome to Country by ᴅᴜʟᴄɪᴇ ᴏ’ᴅᴏɴɴᴇʟʟ and ɪɴᴅɪᴀʜ ᴄʟᴀʀᴋ, food by Wilyakali/Barkandji man ʀᴀʏᴍᴏɴᴅ ᴏ’ᴅᴏɴɴᴇʟʟ, and music by Barkindji songwoman ɴᴀɴᴄʏ ʙᴀᴛᴇꜱ!

Read the exhibition essay by Krystle Evans. 
View Badger and Baaka Bates’ exhibition catalogue. 

View Anthony Hayward’s exhibition catalogue. 

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




Images: Marnpi Festival opening event, Saturday 2nd August 2025, corner of Oxide St & Chapple St, Broken Hill. Photography by Em Jensen.