NAUTI STUDIOS STANDS WITH FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES
/Australia Always Was and Always Will Be Aboriginal Land
Nauti Studios in Stanmore, Sydney is on Gadigal land and Nauti Studios in Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains is on Dharug and Gundungarra land. These are the true and traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and we are disappointed with the outcome of the national referendum on amending the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia through the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. In Stanmore 86.9% of residents voted ‘yes’ and in Hazelbrook 61.7% did the same. Nauti Studios stands with the results of our electorates.
Clothilde Bullen, Chair of the National Association for the Visual Arts Board has called for allies to amplify their voices and advocate for First Nations peoples. In her statement last week she said:
At Nauti studios, we wholeheartedly agree. Additionally, beyond the destructive legacy of colonialism, we believe there’s a painful irony that in 2023 as scientists warn that Earth’s “vital signs” are worse than at any time in human history and “meaningful life on the planet is in peril” as a country, we have failed to embrace the invaluable wealth of knowledge our first nations communities offer for the care of this land and its natural resources. Clothilde Bullen goes on to say “the time for taking meaningful action is now” and with regard to the worsening climate crisis, we couldn't agree more. We need the voices of our first nations people more than ever.
RESIDENCIES FOR FIRST NATIONS ARTISTS AT NAUTI STUDIOS
Nauti Studios has offered residencies to first nations artists in the past, recently this has included composer and musician Tim Grey. Formerly a member of the Black Turtles, Tim now raises awareness for social justice issues including poverty, racism, inequality and addiction as part of the reggae fusion group Green Hand Band. While the founder of the Aboriginal owned company Amber's Food Wraps, Eve sustainably produces food wraps with fabric designed by the traditional owners of the Northern Territory.
Nauti Studios warmly invites first nations artists to approach us for future residencies and collaborations. Please contact us here for more information or to start a conversation.
Australia Always Was and Always Will Be Aboriginal Land
[1] Bullen, C. (2023) Statement from the Chair of NAVA, NAVA. Available at: https://visualarts.net.au/news-opinion/2023/statement-from-the-chair/ (Accessed: 31 October 2023).
[2] Carrington, D. (2023) Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn, The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/24/earth-vital-signs-human-history-scientists-sustainable-future (Accessed: 31 October 2023).
[3] Bullen, C. (2023) Statement from the Chair of NAVA, NAVA. Available at: https://visualarts.net.au/news-opinion/2023/statement-from-the-chair/ (Accessed: 31 October 2023).