3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different

Bankstown Arts Centre is proud to present our next major exhibition - the 3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different, led by First Nations curatorium Coby Edgar and Jason Wing, joined by Bankstown Arts Centre Director, Rachael Kiang. Same Same/Different features the latest works from 17 prominent First Nations and artists of colour that reach for common ground, opening on Saturday 23 November 2024 and continues until Saturday 1 February 2025. Featuring: Claudia Nicholson / Edwina Green / Gary Lee / Gillian Kayrooz / Jason Wing / James Tylor / Jamie Eastwood / Jazz Money / Joan Ross / Karla Dickens / Kien Situ / Maddison Gibbs / Morgan Hogg / Ruth Ju-Shih Li / Salllvage / Wen Dung-Chuan / Wona Bae and Charlie Lawler Bankstown Biennale returns for a thought provoking edition led by a First Nations and CaLD curatorium. Helmed by Coby Edgar, Jason Wing and Rachael Kiang, this iteration proposes equitable multiculturalism – enabling cultural connections that resist universalism. Same Same/Different underscores meaningful connections without erasing the distinct qualities of individual experiences. Instead of othering through assimilation or rejection, the phrase places an emphasis on common ground. The premise of respectful co-existence is underpinned by First Nations' worldviews of interconnectedness. This project is funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW.