Julie Dowling: Bulgurr Mabarn (Bush Medicine/Magic)

Niagara Galleries presents Bulgurr Mabarn (Bush Medicine/Magic), an exhibition of recent paintings by Badimaya First Nations artist Julie Dowling.

“This exhibition invites us into a space where art becomes a site of transformation. It asks us to imagine a world where children are cherished, where Country is respected, where communities thrive, and where love is understood as a radical, necessary force. In the spirit of balgurr mabarn, these works offer not only critique but possibility—the possibility of a future shaped by justice, connection, and collective healing.”

— Dr Carol Dowling (twin sister to the Artist)
Associate Professor | Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Curtin University.

Drawing on a diverse range of artistic traditions, including Flemish and Renaissance portraiture, Orthodox Roman Catholic and Russian icons, Badimaya First Nation iconography and mural painting, Julie Dowling’s poignant portraits bear witness to the past, both her family’s and more broadly.