The Cross Art Projects

28/05/2026

Thank you to all who attended Saturday's opening of 'Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun: Always following the path of our ancestors', and for the generosity of speakers Leonard Bowayŋu, David Yarraŋ Roy, Jason Dhawulunbulun, Leon Milmurru, Harriet Watts and Djon Mundine OAM.

You can listen to the conversation at www.crossart.com.au our via the link in our bio.

The exhibition is now open and continues at The Cross Art Projects until 27 June 2026.

Featuring artists from Milingimbi:
Sonia Birrtjilimbi
Leonard Bowayŋu
Joe Dhamanydji
Jason Dhawulunbulun
Matthew 'Teapot' Djipurrtjun
Judy Lirririnyin
George Milaypuma
Paddy Gamalanga Mugabi
David Yarraŋ Roy
Harry Wirrimbitj
Darryl Yatjany
Colin Yerrilil

Proudly presented by Djalkiri Keeping Place and Milingimbi Art and Culture

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Images: Opening of 'Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun: Always following the path of our ancestors', The Cross Art Projects, 2026.

22/05/2026

OPENING TOMORROW
Saturday 23 May, 2 pm
At The Cross Art Projects

'Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun: Always following the path of our ancestors'

Presented by Djalkiri Keeping Place and Milingimbi Art and Culture
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Join us for a conversation between artists Leonard Bowayŋu, David Yarraŋ Roy and coordinator of Djalkiri Keeping Place, Harriet Watts, on the language of Yolŋu art and the archival frame, with Acknowledgement of Country by Djon Mundine OAM.

ARTISTS FROM MILINGIMBI
Sonia Birrtjilimbi
Leonard Bowayŋu
Joe Dhamanydji
Jason Dhawulunbulun
Matthew 'Teapot' Djipurrtjun
Judy Lirririnyin
George Milaypuma
Paddy Gamalanga Mugabi
David Yarraŋ Roy
Harry Wirrimbitj
Darryl Yatjany
Colin Yerrilil

Exhibition runs 23 May to 27 June 2026
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Djalkiri is a Yolŋu word that means to look to the foundations of the past to teach us how to move forward. It’s sometimes referred to as a footprint, in the sense that Yolŋu today follow in the footprints of their ancestors. Like many Yolŋu words, it also connects to bigger concepts and stories that form the foundations of culture.

“Djalkiri is our past, our connection, our identity. Djalkiri is our knowledge. We know our djalkiri, every artist does. We respect the boundaries and areas of our Country – the songlines teach the relationships between Yolŋu, between clans, kinship, and places.” — Leonard Bowayŋu

In Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun artists from diverse clan groups are presented together to tell the story of Milingimbi art. The works belong to different clans and places, telling stories of ancestors, spirits, species, songlines and environmental phenomena.

See www.crossart.com.au
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1. Installation view, 'Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun: Always following the path of our ancestors', The Cross Art Projects, 2026.
2. (L to R): George Milaypuma, Garraŋunuŋ (Hammerhead Shark), 2024, ochre on bark, 130 x 23 cm ( #168-24). David Yarrang Roy, Larratitja (Barracuda), 2025, ochre on bark, 109 x 74 cm ( #485-25). Joe Dhamanydji, Garraŋunuŋ (Hammerhead Shark), 2024, ochre on bark, 170 x 63 cm ( #161-24). Photography: Silversalt.

21/05/2026

OPENING THIS SATURDAY
23 May, 2 pm
At The Cross Art Projects

'Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun: Always following the path of our ancestors'

Presented by Djalkiri Keeping Place and Milingimbi Art and Culture
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Join us for a conversation between artists Leonard Bowayŋu, David Yarraŋ Roy and coordinator of Djalkiri Keeping Place, Harriet Watts, on the language of Yolŋu art and the archival frame, with Acknowledgement of Country by Djon Mundine OAM.

ARTISTS FROM MILINGIMBI
Sonia Birrtjilimbi
Leonard Bowayŋu
Joe Dhamanydji
Jason Dhawulunbulun
Matthew 'Teapot' Djipurrtjun
Judy Lirririnyin
George Milaypuma
Paddy Gamalanga Mugabi
David Yarraŋ Roy
Harry Wirrimbitj
Darryl Yatjany
Colin Yerrilil

Exhibition runs 23 May to 27 June 2026
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Djalkiri is a Yolŋu word that means to look to the foundations of the past to teach us how to move forward. It’s sometimes referred to as a footprint, in the sense that Yolŋu today follow in the footprints of their ancestors. Like many Yolŋu words, it also connects to bigger concepts and stories that form the foundations of culture.

“Djalkiri is our past, our connection, our identity. Djalkiri is our knowledge. We know our djalkiri, every artist does. We respect the boundaries and areas of our Country – the songlines teach the relationships between Yolŋu, between clans, kinship, and places.” — Leonard Bowayŋu

In Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun artists from diverse clan groups are presented together to tell the story of Milingimbi art. The works belong to different clans and places, telling stories of ancestors, spirits, species, songlines and environmental phenomena.

Artwork: David Yarrang Roy, Larratitja (Barracuda), 2025, ochre on bark, 109 x 72 cm ( #485-25).

www.crossart.com.au

15/05/2026

Opening Saturday 23 May, 2 pm
At The Cross Art Projects:

Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun: Always following the path of our ancestors

ARTISTS FROM MILINGIMBI
Sonia Birrtjilimbi
Leonard Bowayŋu
Joe Dhamanydji
Jason Dhawulunbulun
Matthew 'Teapot' Djipurrtjun
Judy Lirririnyin
George Milaypuma
Paddy Gamalanga Mugabi
David Yarraŋ Roy
Harry Wirrimbitj
Darryl Yatjany
Colin Yerrilil

Join us for a conversation between artists Leonard Bowayŋu, David Yarraŋ Roy and coordinator of Djalkiri Keeping Place, Harriet Watts, on the language of Yolŋu art and the archival frame

Exhibition runs 23 May to 27 June 2026
Presented by Djalkiri Keeping Place and Milingimbi Art and Culture
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Djalkiri is a Yolŋu word that means to look to the foundations of the past to teach us how to move forward. It’s sometimes referred to as a footprint, in the sense that Yolŋu today follow in the footprints of their ancestors. Like many Yolŋu words, it also connects to bigger concepts and stories that form the foundations of culture.

“Djalkiri is our past, our connection, our identity. Djalkiri is our knowledge. We know our djalkiri, every artist does. We respect the boundaries and areas of our Country – the songlines teach the relationships between Yolŋu, between clans, kinship, and places.” — Leonard Bowayŋu

In Ḻuku dhiṉ’thun artists from diverse clan groups are presented together to tell the story of Milingimbi art. The works belong to different clans and places, telling stories of ancestors, spirits, species, songlines and environmental phenomena.

Visit www.crossart.com.au
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Artwork: Matthew 'Teapot' Djipurrtjun, Warrabunbun, etching on paper, 50 x 33 cm ( #340-24-4/40)

07/05/2026

3 days left to see 'Until We Meet Again (Sources): Helen Grace & Phaptawan Suwannakudt'

The exhibition concludes this Saturday 9th May at The Cross Art Projects

Both artists have returned to the landscapes of their childhood, accompanied by one another walking familiar paths and undertaking imagined water journeys to reimagine their origins. In Bangkok Noi and in Western Victoria, they reconnect with ancestors, landscapes, stories, and dreams.
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Images: Phaptawan Suwannakudt, from Laplae/Hidden Screen, 3 Partitions, 2025-26 (installation views). Photo: Silversalt.

01/05/2026

The work in 'Until We Meet Again: Helen Grace and Phaptawan Suwannakudt' emerged through a process of dialogue and exchange that included circulating images and translations as well as site visits. The narratives touch on the influence of popular culture and the flows of time and water—the Chao Phraya river beside which Phaptawan was born in Bangkok Noi, and the aquaculture systems of Gunditjmara Country, where Helen was born.

The exhibition continues at The Cross Art Projects till 9th May 2026

Gallery open Thurs — Saturday
11—5pm (Saturdays closing at 4pm)
www.crossart.com.au
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1. Until We Meet Again: Helen Grace & Phaptawan Suwannakudt at The Cross Art Projects, 2026 (installation view). Photo: Silversalt.
2. (Still from) Helen Grace, Five Tales of Future Dreams, Video Installation, 5 channels, 7 mins duration each.

30/04/2026

The installation component of 'Until We Meet Again: Helen Grace and Phaptawan Suwannakudt' draws partly on the times and spaces that have shaped the lives of the artists and their art practices, and partly on the stories of small lived moments set beside world histories and regional histories that span Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Cambodia. The artists dream of borderless worlds, just before fear and darkness begin to obscure the openness they seek. This historical and panoramic narrative is realised through spatial composition – comprising video screens and painted screens.

The exhibition continues at The Cross Art Projects till 9th May 2026

Gallery open Thurs — Saturday
11—5pm (Saturdays closing at 4pm)
www.crossart.com.au
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1. (L) Helen Grace, Five Tales of Future Dreams, Channel 3, The story of the war years in between (4K video, 7mins). (R) Helen Grace, Bangkok, 1975. Series of 5 vintage silver gelatin work prints.
2-3. Phaptawan Suwannakudt, from Laplae/Hidden Screen, 3 Partitions, 2025-26 (installation views). Photography by Silversalt.

23/04/2026

Lest we Forget

The Cross Art Projects will be closed this ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April 2026.

Coloured Diggers ceremony Redfern Park, Sydney

'Everyone is welcome to join this event commemorating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who served our country in armed conflicts overseas. This year's theme "Defending Country across Ancient Oceans" pays tribute to the soldiers who fought in the Pacific Ocean battles.'

See event details below:

A service and march to commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who served our country in overseas conflicts.

17/04/2026

For the Bahasa speakers among us, SBS Indonesia has interviewed artist Tisna Sanjaya on his exhibition 'Cultural Amnesia' at The Cross Art Projects. Listen below:

Cultural Amnesia, Tisna Sanjaya's inaugural exhibition in Sydney presents a critical narrative of political and environmental conditions through diverse media such as painting, etching and installation.

05/12/2025

Today is the final day of 'Gathering II: Dhatam, Maypal, Yukuwa / Water Lily, Shellfish, Yam’ at The Cross Art Projects, held in proud collaboration with

We will reopen our doors on 22 January 2026, and look forward to welcoming you back for an exciting year of new exhibitions.

www.crossart.com.au
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Artwork: Djirrirra Wunuŋmurra, Yukuwa, 2020, earth pigments on stringybark, 118 x 61 cm ( #2311-20)