About the artwork
“Gali & Nanga Mai” – Dharawal for Dance & Dream
This artwork acknowledges the ongoing struggles and barriers our mob continue to face when diagnosed with a bloodborne virus. It also honours the strength, commitment and collective success of our community in identifying, supporting and caring for those who have been impacted.
Through listening firsthand to people share their journeys, the recurring themes of resilience and love became clear. This work carries those stories through layered symbols of community, transition, access, support, loss and healing.
The symbols woven throughout the artwork represent support networks and the many stages of healing and resilience. Imagery of community, health, shared knowledge, love, loss, diagnosis and family is integrated into the piece to reflect its many layers. Together, these elements pay homage to the decades of dedication, advocacy and care that have shaped this space and made positive outcomes possible.
About the artist
Jasmine Sarin is a proud queer First Nations Artist. A Dharawal, Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, born and raised in Wollongong. She grew up in the Illawarra and South Coast. A self-taught multidisciplinary artist with over 15 years experience across a myriad of client industries, Jasmine specialises in graphic design, murals, wayfinding and public art.
Jasmine is also a professional firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW, a lover of good coffee and rugby league.
“Gali & Nanga Mai” – Dharawal for Dance & Dream
Commissioned artwork by Jasmine Sarin, a Dharawal-born Kamilaroi and Jerrinja artist from New South Wales.