26/10/2026
A major new exhibition season opens at Bundanon this coming weekend, with two extraordinary exhibitions and a full weekend of artist talks, live music, workshops and free entry to the Art Museum.
'Ngangkaṟi Ngura – Healing Country' is the first major institutional solo exhibition by senior Aṉangu artist and ngangkaṟi (traditional healer) Betty Muffler. Bringing together new paintings created especially for Bundanon alongside significant works from collections across Australia, the exhibition explores Country, memory and healing through the striking monochromatic works for which Muffler has become widely recognised.
Opening alongside it is 'Bait-al-Nahl – The House of Bees' by Pakistani-born Australian artist Mehwish Iqbal. Using the beehive as a symbol of community, nurture and shared knowledge, the exhibition explores migration, displacement and connection across borders. At its centre are five new handwoven silk works, developed in collaboration with artisan communities in India, Thailand and Pakistan, celebrating women's traditional skills and knowledge passed down through generations.
Bundanon is marking the new exhibition season with a special opening weekend on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November. Entry to the Art Museum is FREE all weekend, with Saturday's program including a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country, curator and artist talks, an all-ages drop-in art workshop, live music from Chikchika and sets from Washing Machine DJs.
On Sunday, visitors can join Aunty Deidre Martin for a workshop exploring the healing properties of native plants, followed by live music from Australian ambient and experimental group Blue Divers.
The Art Museum will be open from 10am – 4pm across both days, with Ramox Café also open throughout the weekend.
It's a wonderful opportunity to experience these two major exhibitions and enjoy a weekend of art, music and culture in Bundanon's spectacular landscape.
Find the full opening weekend program at bundanon.com.au.
Photos:
Betty Muffler, 2024, Photo: Rhett Hammerton
Mehwish Iqbal, 2026. Photo: Alex Greaves
Smoking ceremony by Marring: Anthony Rigby-Smith
Bundanon Art Msueum: Jacquie Manning