From Country We Begin
The Creator Incubator

From Country We Begin

Ngaire Pakai, Jasmine Christie, Lizzy Stageman, Val Smith, Nicole Monks, Renae Lamb, Toby Cedar, Zakari O’Donnell, Jeremy Coward, Gav Kelly and Tahlia Riley.
July 9, 2026 – July 19, 2026

From Country We Begin brings together the work of TCI’s 2025/2026 First Nations Artist Residency recipients, Ngaire Pakai and Jasmine Christie, alongside a curation of local First Nations voices.

Exploring the layered meanings of beginnings, from ancestral origins and connection to Country to personal journeys and new directions in creative practice, the exhibition honours the enduring strength, resilience and cultural legacy of First Nations communities across generations.

Marking the conclusion of Ngaire and Jasmine’s 12-month residency, From Country We Begin also reflects on 50 Years of Deadly for NAIDOC 2026. It is both a celebration of continuity and gathering, and an acknowledgement of these voices moving forward for generations to come.

The Creator Incubator
0492 491 109
15A/50 Clyde St, Hamilton North NSW 2292
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From Country We Begin — The Creator Incubator
From Country We Begin — The Creator Incubator

Acknowledgment of Country
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Awabakal People, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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