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We are doing painting our way, the way we learnt from our families … We used to watch the old people painting, they also painted their way' – Vanessa Inkamala, 2024
Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art
Exhibition opening hours
Professor Sir Joseph Burke Gallery
14 August to 27 November 2025
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10am–4pm
Level 1, Gateway Building, Trinity College (Enter via Tin Alley)
100 Royal Parade
Parkville 3052
Our Way explores how Indigenous artists are reimagining storytelling today, expanding on the diverse artistic traditions presented in 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art, the landmark exhibition currently showing at the Potter Museum of Art. Guided by cultural knowledge passed down through generations, the artists in this exhibition honour existing practices while pushing creative boundaries.
Through collaboration with kin, community, and fellow creators, they give voice to lived experiences and honour those who came before. From discarded metals and salvaged materials to paintings, photography, weavings and more, artists from across the country share their connections to culture and Country.
This exhibition brings together works from the University of Melbourne Art Collection, the University’s Indigenous Art and Culture Collection, and the Trinity College Art Collection. Our Way is a celebration of First People creating their way, with autonomy, pride and ambition.