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Boomalli is a co-operative and gallery space established in 1987 to support contemporary Aboriginal
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Open Hours:

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10am-4pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday CLOSED

We acknowledge the Gadigal/Wangal people of the Eora Nation - Traditional Owners of the land on which we stand. Boomalli a word from three different language groups, Gamileroi, Bundjalung and Wiradjuri, meaning to make a mark; to strike. The name is the philosophy and Boomalli continues to make its mark within the wider arts community. Today Boomalli has members from all areas across NSW and beyond. Mediums of art practice include painting, print-making, photography, new media, sculpture, fabric design and mixed media. Boomalli artists are creative people who are stretching boundaries, producing cutting edge art, challenging stereotypes and where necessary, being controversial. Their works illustrate the complexity and diversity of black cultural life and provide an opportunity for the wider community to participate in contemporary Indigenous cultural expression. Boomalli focuses on the promotion, marketing and education of urban Aboriginal contemporary arts. Boomalli also has international networks and many of the artists have been involved in cultural exchanges, studio residencies, cultural festivals, seminars and exhibitions through projects either initiated by or offered to the organisation.

13/10/2026

Join us at Boomalli for the opening night of Suffer in Silence curated by Cherokee Lord, featuring new works by Boomalli Artist Members. The opening night will be held on Thursday 29th October from 6pm. The exhibition will continue until Saturday 23rd January 2027.

“Suffer in Silence becomes a powerful exhibition framework when framed as a journey from enforced quietness to reclaimed voice – personal, cultural, and generational.

Suffer in Silence explores the many forms of unspoken pain carried across time – from the internal battles of the mind to the cultural silencing imposed through colonisation. It positions silence not as absence, but as a charged space: a site of suppression, survival, and ultimately, resistance.

This exhibition traces how silence has been weaponised, inherited, endured, and finally broken. It invites audiences to witness the shift from internalised suffering to outspoken truth-telling, activism, and cultural resurgence.” – Cherokee Lord

Image credit: The Moon Followers by Graham Toomey

RSVP for the opening night via the link in bio.

09/10/2026

On Thursday 22 October, Boomalli is taking part in AusArt Day 2026 to raise funds for our 40th Anniversary Mural.

In 2027, Boomalli will celebrate 40 years of supporting Aboriginal artists. To mark this milestone, we are creating a 100-metre public mural in Waterloo, bringing NSW Aboriginal art and stories to life in the heart of Gadigal Country.

The mural will be a lasting public artwork and a powerful expression of NSW Aboriginal culture, creativity and self-determination, continuing Boomalli’s legacy of supporting artists, fostering mentorship and creating opportunities for NSW Aboriginal artists to tell their own stories.

Our goal this AusArt Day is $50,000.

Every donation, large or small, will help bring this project to life.

Save the date, and donate to Boomalli this AusArt Day.

https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000kUgk5MAC/boomalli-40-year-anniversary-mural

08/10/2026

Congratulations Kyra Kum-Sing, Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft AM and Boomalli on their 2026 Imagine Awards nominations!

Boomalli is nominated in the Exhibition Projects (Galleries – Medium) category for I am Gurgun: A retrospective of work by Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft AM.

Kyra Kum-Sing is nominated for the ACHAA Award for Excellence by an Aboriginal curator for two projects: I am Gurgun: A retrospective of work by Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft AM and Barani/Barrabugu (Yesterday/Tomorrow) at Customs House.

Boomalli partnered with the City of Sydney for Barani/Barrabugu (Yesterday/Tomorrow) which is also nominated in the Exhibitions Projects Category.

07/10/2026

FINAL WEEK OF PARADISE⁣!
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If you haven’t had a chance to visit yet, don’t miss the opportunity to experience this inspiring and vibrant exhibition by acclaimed Wiradjuri and Biripi Artist, James P. Simon, curated by Kyra Kum-Sing.⁣
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Visit us at Boomalli before PARADISE closes this Saturday 10 October.
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01/10/2026

Boomalli is taking part in AusArt Day 2026 - a national day that supports Australian artists and arts organisations to raise funds for the work we’re passionate about. ⁣
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We are raising funds for Boomalli’s 40th Anniversary Mural and we need your help to make it happen! Every dollar donated will help bring this landmark 100-meter mural to life. ⁣
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AusArt Day 2026 will be held on Thursday 22 October. Click the link in our bio to learn more about our project and how you can support. ⁣
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25/09/2026

James P Simon retrospective exhibition ’PARADISE’ has been extended until the 10th of October!

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-4pm

‘Dolphins’
Acrylic on canvas

18/09/2026

PARADISE: A RETROSPECTIVE OF WORK BY JAMES P. SIMON

There are just 2 weeks left to visit Paradise, an inspiring retrospective celebrating the remarkable work and creative journey of Wiradjuri Biripi artist James P. Simon.

For over 40 years, James has been creating vibrant, richly detailed paintings that invite us into stories, memories and worlds filled with colour and life.

A self taught artist, James draws inspiration from artists including Albert Namatjira, Pablo Picasso, Tom Roberts and Salvador Dali, while expressing these influences through a style that is unmistakably his own.

We would love to welcome you to see this exhibition at Boomalli before it closes on Saturday 3rd October.

Sydney Waterways by James P. Simon. Photography by Sharon Hickey.

21/08/2026

Boomalli is seeking expressions of interest from LGBTQIA+ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Artists to be a part of our 2027 Annual Mardi Gras Show! The exhibition will be held from 19th February to 18th April 2027 and will be curated by Jessie Waratah. Artists at all levels of their careers are invited to reach out if interested. Please DM us or send an email to [email protected]

18/08/2026

Big congratulations to Boomalli artists who have recently been named as finalists in the following Art Awards and Prizes!

2026 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Finalist: Wanita Lowe Wanita Lowe

Exhibition of Finalists 2 October to 29 November 2026 at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf

Gosford Art Prize 2026 Finalists: Charmaine Davis Charmaine Davis and Graham Toomey Graham Toomey

Exhibition runs 26 September to 22 November 2026 at Gosford Regional Gallery

2026 Fisher’s Ghost Award Finalists

Open Category: Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft AM Bronwyn Bancroft Studio, Leeanne Hunter Leeanne Hunter and Wanita Lowe

Contemporary Category: Rubyrose Bancroft RR and Blak Douglas Blak Douglas

Exhibition runs 26 September to 4th December 2026 at Campbelltown Arts Centre

Image credit: Crisis on Country (the developing world at what cost!) by Wanita Lowe (Finalist in the 2026 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize)

Address

55-59 Flood Street
Leichhardt, NSW
2040

Telephone

+61295602541

Website

http://www.boomalli.com.au/

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