Calling all DSG artists!
We’re excited to invite all past and present Deadly Sista Girlz students, staff, and alumni to take part in this year’s art competition for the chance to be featured in the 2026 NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition at Central Park Tower in the Perth CBD.

CELEBRATING THE VOICES AND VISIONS OF FIRST NATIONS WOMEN
Building on the success of last year’s Wangening Bardip (Healing Stories) x Deadly Sista Girlz Exhibition, this year’s event will highlight the talent of our Deadly Sista Girlz community.
Whether you are (or have been) a DSG student or team member, we’d love to showcase your creativity. A selection of submitted artworks will be chosen for display during NAIDOC Week, celebrating the strength and stories of our community.
Click the dropdown buttons below for more information!
- To enter, artists must have a connection to the Deadly Sista Girlz Program. This can be one of the following:
- Current Participant
- Alumni
- Past or Current Staff Member
- Artists should note that this is a curated exhibition. Not all entries will be selected to exhibit.
- Students can submit one piece of artwork for consideration.
- Current or past staff and Alumni can submit up to three pieces of artwork for consideration.
- You may submit your physical artwork, or JPEG images of the work you wish to enter. If you submit images and your artwork is selected, you must deliver your physical artwork to the Waalitj Foundation by 24 June 2026.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- If you are selected to exhibit your work, you will be required to sign an Agreement of Indemnity and Release prior to your work being displayed.
As part of your submission, you will be required to provide the following information:
- Artist Name:
- Language Group/Background:
- Artist Bio (120 word maximum):
- Artwork Name:
- Artwork Story (120 word maximum):
- Medium:
- Dimensions (Height cm x Width cm):
- 1 artist headshot
- Up to 5 images of your artwork – Only required if you do not wish to provide your physical piece for the selection process.
- All images must be submitted as high-resolution JPEGs at 300dpi.
Deadline for Submission of Artwork: 1 June 2026
Exhibition Artists Notified: 15 June 2026
Opening Event: 2 July 2026
Exhibition Dates: 3 – 10 July 2026
- All pieces entered will be judged by a panel who will select the final pieces based on artistic merit, originality and technique.
- All decisions are final.
- Artists may choose to sell their artwork at the exhibition
- All sales are to be managed directly by the artist and seller
- 100% of proceeds go to the artists

Get involved!
To express interest in having your artwork showcased in this year’s NAIDOC Week Exhibition, click below to fill in the form.

