The Courthouse Gallery+Studio invites you to the interactive exhibition opening of Listening Geographies, Portraits of Mirage Country, a cross-collaboration show featuring a trio of multidisciplinary artists and the local Hedland community.

Join us for an immersive exhibition featuring cross-disciplinary installations by three talented artists from the Indian Ocean rim: Amelia Blanco, a Port Hedland local whose work reflects her family’s multi-generational migration and cultural adaptation; Kate Alida Mullen, blending traditional and modern storytelling to create a multi-sensory portrait of place; and Andrea Vinkovic, who is inspired by fragility, organic beauty and the delicate balance of the natural environment.

This ancient delta, known as mirage country, has long been a significant gathering place for the Kariyarra people and is now one of the world’s largest iron ore exportation ports.

Telling tactile, luminous, and sonic stories of the land and waterways of Marapikurrinya Yintha (Port Hedland), these artists uncover the hidden narratives of this unique region, spanning its deep ecological histories to its modern industrial and multicultural realities. The local community also engaged in this exploration through workshops and residency programs, contributing to the exhibition’s installation.

Join us for the exhibition opening event of Listening Geographies, Portraits of Mirage Country and share in this multi-cultural and collaborative experience.