Baluk Arts is an Aboriginal owned and led community arts centre and gallery, the only one of its kind in the southeast of Victoria.  Based in Mount Eliza on Bunurong country, this hub for Aboriginal artists provides a space to come together, to create and to share their culture with the wider community.  

Baluk Arts, 5 Davies Ave, Mount Eliza, VICTORIA 3930

Open to the public Tuesday – Friday, 10am-5pm. Saturdays 10am – 3pm.

0497 004 179

info@balukarts.org.au

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Spirits of Kanamaluka (Tamar River), is one of Nick Kupetsky's charcoal works as part of his exhibition at Baluk Arts, running until the end of this month. Set by the Tamar River, Nick has formed spirit creatures in the cave including the goanna, skull and lizard. These figures represent the Aboriginal people in the past when the Tamar was formed. Baluk Arts wishes to remember and acknowledge Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo on this day, and his successful efforts to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, or ‘land belonging to no-one’. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs8BWrTAQsg/ Baluk Arts are proud to announce our first public workshop for 2023. Join Baluk Arts in welcoming Gunditjmara woman, Vicki Couzens, as she explores the reclamation, regeneration and revitalisation of cultural knowledge and creative cultural expression in this 2-hour presentation, including Q&A time at the end, open to the general public. Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, reflective of the date At Baluk Arts, we have many artist members who were from The Stolen Generation. Today, being National Sorry Day, we reflect and acknowledge their stories and those of the wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities. It's a time for all of us to reflect upon the past, and commemorate this day together. When the light hits these mariner shells, it's just magical. Hand harvested and created by Baluk member Fiona Hughes, this necklace and bracelet are a showpiece. It's worth a visit to the gallery to see these in person. We are open Tuesdays to Fridays 10am - 5pm and now open on Saturdays from 10am - 3pm. Baluk Arts is excited to host our next members’ workshop tomorrow, with post-conceptual artist Steven Rhall (Taungurung). Steven will share the story of his arts practice (so far!), including Q&A time at the end. BALUK ARTS CLOSED TOMORROW, 12 MAY! We will be closing our gallery for one day only on the 12th May as Baluk Arts will be holding a booth at The Blak Design Forum, First Peoples Design Forum at Fed Square, Naarm. As part of YIRRAMBOI 2023, we are looking forward taking part in the Blak Design Forum, a safe First Nations space to yarn about art, fashion and design.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Bunurong People, with deep respect for Elders past, present and emerging.  At Baluk Arts we pay homage to Aboriginal cultural heritage. 

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About Baluk Arts

Baluk Arts is an Aboriginal owned and led community arts centre and gallery, the only of its kind in the southeast of the state. Based in Mount Eliza the gateway to the captivating Mornington Peninsula, we support artistic, career and audience development for our Aboriginal artist members from the southeast and wider Australia. Artworks reflect themes of identity in a contemporary cultural context.

Through Baluk Arts, family groups and members of the stolen generation have reconnected with their culture and express their histories through strong artistic practice to support their cultural and creative wellbeing. Baluk Arts encourages artistic excellence, community development, leadership, participation and interaction through innovative arts practices. Baluk Arts programs foster a deeper understanding of Aboriginal arts.

The range of artworks created by Baluk Artists include paintings, sculpture, kelp works, photography, prints, clap sticks, distinctive handmade jewellery, weavings, cards, books, scarves and bespoke items unique to each artist and their story. These works are available to purchase in our gallery, through our exhibition program, online, at art fairs and throughout the year in partner galleries.

Baluk Arts works on a project basis throughout the country and internationally and is open to collaborations, commissions, murals, programs, workshops and bespoke artworks.

Baluk is a local Bunurong and Boonwurrung word meaning ‘many’ or ‘group of people’ and reflects the diversity of our artists and their work.

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NOW SHOWING

NICK KUPETSKY EXHIBITION

Showcasing the best of Nick Kupetsky’s charcoal collection, in our Baluk gallery from the 20th April until the end of June, 2023.

Join Baluk Arts in welcoming Gunditjmara woman, Vicki Couzens, as she explores the reclamation, regeneration and revitalisation of cultural knowledge and creative cultural expression in this 2-hour presentation, including Q&A time at the end, open to the general public.

WHO: Vicki Couzens

WHAT: 2-hour presentation, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHEN: Saturday 24 June 2023, 1pm – 3pm

WHERE: Baluk Arts, 5 Davies Ave, Mount Eliza, 3930

COST: $25

https://www.trybooking.com/CIQRB

UPCOMING EXHIBITION – FOR OUR ELDERS, CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK. STORIES OF THEIR LIVES, THEIR CULTURE, LOST AND FOUND. OPENING 2ND JULY 2023.

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