NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week occurs annually in July to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This event is celebrated not only within Indigenous communities but also by Australians nationwide.
In celebration of NAIDOC 2025, the City of Perth Urban Screens, in collaboration with Artitja Fine Art Gallery, Community Arts Network, Ikuntji Artists, Martumili Artists, Ninuku Arts, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Waringarri & Kira Kiro Artists presents The Goologoolup NAIDOC Screenings. This multi-week program showcases Indigenous art, featuring films, sculptures, and paintings from art communities across Australia.
This year’s theme, chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is “Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.” It celebrates past achievements and the bright future ahead—empowered by our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of ancestors.
This exhibition would not be possible without the generous contributions of the many hundreds of participating artists. We thank them for their voices, their stories, and their enduring contributions to this shared cultural experience.
Goologoolup is a Noongar place name for the area originally encompassing the lowlands near Lake Kingsford and Lake Irwin after European contact. Today, this area includes the site near Perth Train Station, situated between the two screening locations: the Northbridge Piazza Superscreen and the City of Perth’s Forrest Place Arts Screen.
The annual screenings, created as a way of increasing the public realm’s response to the National Week of Observance organised by the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, have blossomed from a single weekend of screenings into a month-long celebration of national Indigenous arts.
National NAIDOC 2025 marks 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The Goologoolup NAIDOC Screenings have been part of the City’s NAIDOC celebrations since 2018.
About the screenings
The Northbridge Piazza Screen hosts a variety of events, from formal showings of feature films, complete with bean bag seating, to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions like this one.
Visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant neighbourhood.
See the festival guide for screening times. https://screenarts.com.au/goologoolup-25/