Macquarie Centre collaborates with Artist: Natalie Abraham for NAIDOC Week

Leading up to NAIDOC Week, Macquarie Centre proudly partnered with Walanga Muru to host an art competition aimed at showcasing the talents of young Indigenous artists. This collaborative effort aimed to celebrate Indigenous art and culture while fostering community spirit within the park. 

The competition culminated in the recognition of Natalie Abraham, a talented 22-year-old Wadi Wadi and Walanga Muru artist from the South Coast of NSW. Natalie's winning piece, titled ‘Flames of the Dreamtime: Burning for Generations,’ reflects her deep connection to her heritage and her ongoing journey of healing through art. 

Natalie is from the South Coast of NSW but has grown up on Wallumattagal Country and now studies at Macquarie University.  She channels her passion for the arts into creating meaningful works that honor her cultural roots.

‘Flames of the Dreamtime: Burning for Generations’ intricately weaves together elements of the Wallumattagal people’s totem, the Black Snapper fish, with symbolic campfires representing unity and community. The artwork’s vibrant pathways connect these campfires, symbolising the enduring connection between First Nations people and the broader Macquarie Park Community.  The blue waterways in Natalie’s artwork represent the Parramatta River, emphasising the interconnectedness of all meeting places and communities.  

This collaboration highlights a great partnership between Macquarie Centre and Walanga Muru to round off NAIDOC Week. 

This artwork will be on display in multiple locations within the Centre, including various entry points, the Concierge Desk, lifts, and digital screens