Welcome to Hope Vale Arts & Cultural Centre
Nganthanun Bamawi Bayan Gallery

A Centre For Aboriginal Art, Crafts & Artifacts

“Come and meet the Artists” Visitors welcome

The Hope Vale Arts & Cultural Centre is at the heart of Guguu Yimithirr culture and actively involves Aboriginal people of all ages in passing on the cultural traditions and promoting the use and teaching of the Guguu Yimithirr language, which is alive and spoken daily by many local people. The Centre offers a space to learn ancient skills, such as gathering and weaving of local fibres and dyeing them with bush dyes, and modern skills such as printing, etching and contempory art techniques.

The long and strong tradition of Aboriginal Artists born of this country and of the Guguu Yimithirr, include Ben McGreen, John Allums, Godfrey Gordon, Ken Walsh, Tulo Gordon, Sid McIvor, Walter Jack and Roy McIvor. With many talented, younger artists emerging, Hope Vale envisions a bright future for it’s culture.

Visitors are welcome to visit the Centre weekdays,
between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm, at Flierl Street, Hope Vale.

We gratefully acknowledge annual program support.