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Reconciliation Week: Revealed In Conversation

Reconciliation Week: Revealed In Conversation

Join us this Reconciliation Week at PICA as we celebrate the Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists exhibition with a special conversation featuring the local exhibiting artists.  

Revealed is an annual showcase of new and emerging Aboriginal artists from across Western Australia.  For Reconciliation Week, Revealed: In Conversation—facilitated by exhibition curator Zali Morgan, a Whadjuk, Ballardong and Wilman Noongar woman—offers an opportunity to hear directly from the artists Dellas Bennel, Wendy Hayden, Jason Lockyer and Wesley Jackson and gain a deeper insight into the exhibition.  

Join us for an engaging and meaningful discussion and the opportunity to learn more about the experiences and motivations driving these artists and their work.  

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About the artists

Zali Morgan is a Noongar woman with ancestral connections to Whadjuk, Balladong, and Wilman Boodjar, born and raised near Wooditchup on Wardandi Boodjar, now based near Boorloo. As an artist, curator, and cultural worker, Zali has a deep passion for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, particularly uplifting Noongar artistic practices. With a keen interest in modes of decolonising, she has worked closely with private and institutional collections, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Wesfarmers Arts and the Berndt Museum of Anthropology. Zali has curated several exhibitions at various institutions in Western Australia, including Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Walyalup/Fremantle Arts Centre, John Curtin Gallery, Edith Cowan University Gallery, and Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, as well as at the National Art School in Sydney, NSW and internationally at the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Zali currently works as the Curator of the Carrolup Collection at John Curtin Gallery.

Dellas Bennell is a Wardandi and Baiyungu woman from Bunbury, Western Australia. Her practice is deeply rooted in cultural heritage and coastal living, drawing inspiration from her connection to Country. Working across acrylic painting, textiles, sculpture, fashion design, botanical relief sculpture and glass jewellery, she celebrates wildlife and flora through contemporary art influenced by coastal living. Central to her practice is engagement with Elders and cultural heritage advisors to promote looking after Country, knowledge that has been passed down from her families. Dellas’ delicate artistic approach captures the wonder of Wardandi Country’s skies, waterways and oceans.

Wendy Hayden is a Kerang woman currently based in Perth and Katanning. Her mother is part of the Stolen Generation, and it is from her mother’s stories that Wendy draws inspiration for her painting. Wendy has exhibited in several group exhibitions such as in the Wilger Mia (Bunbury Regional Art Gallery), Kidigo Art Gallery, Vancouver Art Centre and in many NAIDOC events.

 

Wesley Jackson

Independent Artist

born 1993, Port Hedland

lives and works Perth

language group/people Noongar and Yamatji

I am a proud Yamatji Noongar man from Perth, Western Australia, raised within a family deeply connected to the Aboriginal art community. My artistic journey began in photography, where I exhibited and successfully sold works in my debut exhibition. More recently, I have expanded into sculptural practice, working with found driftwood to create unique forms. My process combines traditional and experimental techniques, including pyrography, cyanotype and fine wood carving with dremel tools, resulting in contemporary works that honour both culture and craft.

 

Jason Lockyer is a recognised Traditional Owner of the Robe River Kuruma language group, located in the Pilbara and Ashburton region of Western Australia. Jason’s work is deeply rooted in the rich stories, spirituality, and cultural traditions of the land – through bold, expressive imagery and vibrant colours that explore themes of connection, heritage, and the ongoing relationship between the people and the Country. Jason’s art often features symbolic elements such as figures, campfires, hills, rivers and swirling natural patterns, which represent ancestral spirits, community gatherings, and the flows of life and energy that sustain his culture. With an emphasis on storytelling and cultural significance Jason creates visual narratives that honours and carry the wisdom of generations. Jason invites viewers to reflect on the deep bonds shared with the land, the spirit world, and community, emphasising unity, resilience and respect for ancestral traditions. Jason’s art celebrates the living connection to Country and the stories that shape the identity of his people. 

Supporters

The Revealed 2026 exhibition is presented by PICA under the custodianship of the Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA)—the peak advocacy and resource body for Aboriginal art centres in the state.