Emily and Chris Plant standing next to their artworks.
The latest Yarkuwa art exhibition has opened in Deniliquin, showcasing a full collection of works created entirely by local young artists.
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The works were produced by children who attend the Yarkuwa Art Shed program three times a week, developing skills, confidence and cultural understanding through hands‑on learning.
The theme of rain encouraged students to explore how rainfall shapes Country, from the way water moves across the land to the tiny details that often go unnoticed.
Art Shed co-ordinator Jo Nathan said the students had embraced the challenge of looking closely at Country and translating what they saw into their work.
“I wanted them to start to notice the little things, the patterns, the marks water leaves behind,” she said.
“That sensitivity to Country is what we want them to grow.”
Students Emily and Chris Plant also said they had “learnt a lot” through the process, with many of the young artists expressing pride in seeing their work displayed publicly for the first time.
Art Shed students explored the story of Mithak Yurru‑Wil, the rain moth, a creature that emerges just before or after rain and lives only a day above ground.
Known to signal the change of season, the moth’s brief life cycle reflects the rhythm of Country and the renewal that follows rainfall.
The children learned how its larvae, or bardi grub, spend two years underground feeding on the roots of eucalypt and wattle trees before rising with the rain, connecting their artwork to the patterns and stories of nature.
Since last week’s official opening, families, Elders and visitors from several Deniliquin institutions have viewed the exhibition, taking time to appreciate the young artists.
The exhibition can be viewed at the Yarkuwa Museum, at 394 Hay Rd, until July 1.
The museum is open weekdays from 10am to 4pm.
Yarkuwa Art Shed kids at their exhibition opening, standing in front of a group art project.
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