National Carillon Lights up for Reconciliation Week
Media Release
26 May 2020
TOMORROW for the first time ever the National Carillon in Canberra will be used as a stunning electric canvas to project a fabulous series of narratives and imagery for National Reconciliation Week 2020. The display will encourage all Australians to reflect upon the part they play – whether big or small – on our journey towards Reconciliation.
The National Capital Authority (NCA) is an active participant in National Reconciliation Week 2020 and this display has been made possible through the creativity and support of numerous contributors and Indigenous communities*.
Each night the Carillon will showcase a different image overlayed by touching messages about the nation’s journey to Reconciliation. The projections will run for eight nights from 6 pm to 11 pm from Wednesday 27 May until Wednesday 3 June 2020.
NCA Chair Terry Weber is proud to be part of these National Reconciliation Week activities. “With the National Carillon being such an iconic landmark within the Canberra landscape, what better way be part of these national activities than lighting up the Carillon for the nation to see. These are powerful messages and images and I would like to personally thank everyone for their contribution to this important project. We hope the nation enjoys seeing these messages against the backdrop of Lake Burley Griffin,” he said.
“It’s been a privilege to work with all the various organisations in assembling this project. This has been a true collaboration by all involved. While COVID-19 has made this year’s National Reconciliation Week a difficult one for outside events, this series of projections allows the messages of Reconciliation to be shared by all,” said Suzanne Hannema, Director of Events and Activations at the NCA.
Details of the nightly projections are as follows:
Date | Projection Title | Artist/Contributor |
Wednesday 27 May 2020 |
Reconciliation, a continuing journey of growth and togetherness | Artist: Nikita Ridgeway Narrative created by Reconciliation Australia |
Thursday 28 May 2020 |
2000 Walks for Reconciliation – In this Together |
Image: Montage of various photographs by Glenn Campbell/Newspix, News Ltd/Newspix, Brian Condron/Newspix, Richard Cisar- Wright/Newspix) Narrative created by Reconciliation Australia |
Friday 29 May 2020 |
Voice, Treaty, Truth | Image: The 3 themes of the Uluru Statement from the Heart Narrative created by ACT Reconciliation Council |
Saturday 30 May 2020 |
Sea of Hands | Artist: Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) Narrative created by ANTaR, Senator Pat Dodson, Dr Jackie Huggins AM |
Sunday 31 May 2020 |
Galambany | Artist: Richie Allan Narrative created by the United Ngunnawal Elders Council & Winanggaay Language Group |
Monday 1 June 2020 |
ACT Reconciliation Day | Artist: Lynnice Church Pledge content developed by ACT Reconciliation Council |
Tuesday 2 June 2020 |
Trio of Flags | Image: Montage of the Australian Flag, Aboriginal Flag, Torres Strait Island Flag Narrative created by ACT Reconciliation Council |
Wednesday 3 June 2020 |
Mabo Day | Artist: Gordon Bennett with permission from NPG and The Estate of Gordon Bennett and Gail Mabo |
*The NCA wishes to thank the following partners for their support of this project:
- AIATSIS
- ACT Government
- ACT Reconciliation Council
- ANTaR
- ANTaRACT
- ATSIEB
- Gail Mabo
- National Portrait Gallery
- OATSIA
- Reconciliation Australia
- The Electric Canvas
- The Estate of Gordon Bennett
- Torres Strait Island Regional Council
- United Ngunnawal Elders Council and the Ngunnawal community
- Winanggaay Language Group
- Yurauna Centre at CIT
Artists:
- Richie Allan
- Gordon Bennett
- Lynnice Church
- Nikita Ridgeway
Acknowledgement of Country
National Capital Authority acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that these projections contains images or names of people who have passed away.