Seven Sisters Dreaming story at Katoomba’s Winter Magic Festival 2023

Artwork by Thomas Brown displaying trees birds and bushland representative of the Seven Sisters creation story
Who

Winter Magic Festival

Where

Civic Place, Katoomba

When

June 24th-July 9th
Extended for NAIDOC:
Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm,
Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

What

Cultural Collaborations

We’re honoured to present a new animated experience that represents First Nations, ‘The Creation of Pleiades, the Seven Sisters Dreaming Story’. This unique story was one of the features of the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre for Katoomba’s Winter Magic Festival 2023. An invitation to extend the display for NAIDOC means that you can now experience the story up until the 9th of July by first visiting reception.

Experience the story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nation’s Dream Time in this new and unique stargazing experience.

Narrated and devised by Kathleen Brown, with artworks by Kathleen’s father Thomas Brown, this is a unique story about the enigmatic seven sisters and how the extraordinary Pleiades star system was created.

Produced in association with the Gundungurra Tribal Council Aboriginal Corporation and the Katoomba Winter Magic Festival INC.

Learn more about the cultural story presented at last year’s Winter Magic Festival here.

The Winter Magic Festival is helping reactivate Katoomba’s local business district and the Blue Mountains arts sector by encouraging locals and tourists to visit and experience what the Mountains have to offer, with a vast range of great food, world famous landmarks and beautiful places to stay. On this magical way to spend a midwinter’s day, alongside the artistic Seven Sisters installation, the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre was alive and buzzing with colourful performances, artisan stalls and conversations with Darug custodian Uncle Lex.

#wintermagic #gundungurra #bluemountains #destinationnsw #mountainculture

  • Artwork by First Nations artist Thomas Brown depicting the Seven Sisters creation story about the Pleiadies star system, animated by Zero Shaw.
  • Artwork by First Nations artist Thomas Brown depicting the Seven Sisters creation story about the Pleiadies star system, animated by Zero Shaw.
  • Artwork by First Nations artist Thomas Brown, that tells the Seven Sisters creation story about the Pleiadies star system.
  • Artwork by First Nations artist Thomas Brown, depicting the Seven Sisters creation story about the Pleiadies star system.
  • Reflective artwork by First Nations artist Thomas Brown depicting the Seven Sisters creation story about the Pleiadies star system.
  • The story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time is narrated and devised by Kathleen Brown, pictured, with artwork by Thomas Brown.
  • The story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time is narrated and devised by Kathleen Brown, pictured, with artwork by Thomas Brown.
  • Guests and team members 'stargazing' at the animated and narrated story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • A vibrant new educational audiovisual animation of the story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • Kathleen Brown 'stargazing' at the animated and narrated story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time. The story is narrated and devised by Kathleen.
  • Guests and illuminart team enjoy 'stargazing' at the animated and narrated story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • Guests and illuminart team having a 'stargazing' experience of the animated and narrated story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • A unique animated and narrated production helps tell the story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • Final technical checks, 'stargazing' at the animated and narrated story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • The story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time is narrated and devised by Kathleen Brown, pictured, with artwork by Thomas Brown.
  • A beautiful indoor 'stargazing' experience of the animated and narrated story of the Gunyunnggalung, the Gundungurra Nations Dream time.
  • Visitors lie down on the floor of the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre to view the cultural projection of the Seven Sisters dreaming story during NAIDIOC week 2023
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