Nyugar (‘to see’ in Gooreng Goring Language)
‘My body map is a visual representation of trauma I faced through family and domestic violence and homelessness. This particular…
The UNSEEN Women’s Artist Group formed organically at MUTTI’s UNSEEN Arts Hub by the women who led the project, joining together to create a series of 2m x 1.2m individual artworks which share their journey into and out of homelessness. Identifying as First Nations, LGBTQIA+, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and/or having Disability, they highlight Australia’s housing crisis by bringing personal and impactful stories to national and international audiences. The women’s artworks demonstrate their cultural and creative practices to further reveal their resilience and the powerful advocacy they undertake in their communities. Their testimonies offer key insights into the challenges faced by marginalised women who have experienced unexpected homelessness caused by social and systemic barriers. An exhibition of their works was launched in March 2025 at an event held as part of the NGO Forum of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
‘My body map is a visual representation of trauma I faced through family and domestic violence and homelessness. This particular…
‘I’m a mature lady with three adult children and seven grandchildren. I have been a company director, which enabled me…
‘Now as you lift my veil you see me raw and exposed, no longer hidden from the atrocities of society…
‘I see that we don’t get a chance, But without being given a chance, we can’t make a change Please…
‘In my artwork, each photograph is a part of my recovery from PTSD. Each photo is a part of my…
‘The two faces visualise the differing states of mind in temporary and permanent accommodation. In temporary accommodation, my face shows…
‘I am Australian, lived with my lesbian partner in London for three decades, a weaver. I am one of the…
‘I am a First Nations Gooreng Gooreng and South Sea Islander Woman. I have worked for over 40 years to…
‘The Bhutanese Rapunzel is a poignant tribute to the challenges faced by international students who come to Australia seeking opportunities…
‘In my artwork it’s sunset because the moon has risen. I’ve got little footprints on the moon and all the…
‘I’ve had a varied background as Community Artist, Playback Theatre practitioner, Facilitator and Wellbeing adventurer, exploring the notion we are…
The Union Jack or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Jack was…
‘Proud Ngemba woman, proud mother of two, lived experience advocate, survivor of all forms of childhood abuse, including mental, physical,…
‘My people, when we’ve got nowhere to go, we go to the river. This was my home for many of…
‘I am an Arab woman living in Australia since 2003, and am the mother of two young men who are…
‘I had an accident at age eight, and then spinal surgery at nine. Being physically disabled led to growing up…
“As an immigrant who spent a lifetime across three corners of the world in search of the perfect home, a…
‘My picture depicts my lived experience of deep listening and learnings from mentors and valued people about culture, family and…
‘I made the flag big ‘cause I am proud to be Aboriginal, proud to know that I’m part of the…
‘This shower screen represents the invisibility of the homelessness we experienced as a family. I picked a shower screen as…
‘Born into homelessness to a mother with a disability and a father who is a black migrant, at a time…
‘Where we are says a lot about the journey we have travelled and continue to travel. This is about hope,…
‘My name is Gina. I’m a Polynesian transgender woman. I was born and raised in a very strictly religious, supportive,…
‘My work is about the environment I grew up in, a reminder of things, etched on my body, that cannot…
‘The catalyst that led me to leave a violent relationship was when my grandmother, who I was so close to,…
‘I know the power of water – both good and bad. As a woman with physical disability – specifically cerebral…
‘I know the power of water – both good and bad. As a woman with physical disability – specifically cerebral…
‘My people, when we’ve got nowhere to go, we go to the river. This was my home for many of…
‘The catalyst that led me to leave a violent relationship was when my grandmother, who I was so close to,…
‘My work is about the environment I grew up in, a reminder of things, etched on my body, that cannot…
‘My name is Gina. I’m a Polynesian transgender woman. I was born and raised in a very strictly religious, supportive,…
‘Where we are says a lot about the journey we have travelled and continue to travel. This is about hope,…
‘Born into homelessness to a mother with a disability and a father who is a black migrant, at a time…
‘This shower screen represents the invisibility of the homelessness we experienced as a family. I picked a shower screen as…
‘I made the flag big ‘cause I am proud to be Aboriginal, proud to know that I’m part of the…
‘My picture depicts my lived experience of deep listening and learnings from mentors and valued people about culture, family and…
“As an immigrant who spent a lifetime across three corners of the world in search of the perfect home, a…
‘I had an accident at age eight, and then spinal surgery at nine. Being physically disabled led to growing up…
‘I am an Arab woman living in Australia since 2003, and am the mother of two young men who are…
‘My body map is a visual representation of trauma I faced through family and domestic violence and homelessness. This particular…
‘Proud Ngemba woman, proud mother of two, lived experience advocate, survivor of all forms of childhood abuse, including mental, physical,…
‘I’ve had a varied background as Community Artist, Playback Theatre practitioner, Facilitator and Wellbeing adventurer, exploring the notion we are…
The Union Jack or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Jack was…
‘The Bhutanese Rapunzel is a poignant tribute to the challenges faced by international students who come to Australia seeking opportunities…
‘I am a First Nations Gooreng Gooreng and South Sea Islander Woman. I have worked for over 40 years to…
‘I am Australian, lived with my lesbian partner in London for three decades, a weaver. I am one of the…
‘The two faces visualise the differing states of mind in temporary and permanent accommodation. In temporary accommodation, my face shows…
‘In my artwork, each photograph is a part of my recovery from PTSD. Each photo is a part of my…
‘I see that we don’t get a chance, But without being given a chance, we can’t make a change Please…
‘Now as you lift my veil you see me raw and exposed, no longer hidden from the atrocities of society…
‘I’m a mature lady with three adult children and seven grandchildren. I have been a company director, which enabled me…