Film screening: Motherhood in the Colony - Palestine Solidarity Event

In a world shaped by violence and erasure, Motherhood in the Colony brings eight First Nations and Palestinian women together. Through intimate storytelling, the film unravels stories of colonial trauma, and mothering as an act of resistance, while inviting audiences to listen, learn, and envision a future beyond the oppressive structures of colonisation.

Set in Wollongong, Daughters of Palestine centres the voices of Palestinian women as they reflect on identity, displacement, and resilience. Through storytelling and art, the film explores personal and communal healing, highlighting the power of solidarity, cultural pride, and creativity in preserving heritage and fostering collective understanding.

After the film there will be a discussion led by film director Aseel Tayah and Farah Alashhab.

Palestinian food available, as part of the ticket price.

Ticket by donation.

PLEASE NOTE: we encourage you make a token donation to the Gallery for the cost of your ticket and donate instead to:

Gaza Children’s Fund

Serenity Mothers | Donate

BUKJEH | Support

Or to an organisation of your choice.

For more information on the film: About — Motherhood in the Colony

About the Exhibition:

Our Lullabies: An Ode to Mother’s Tongue is a multi-sensory installation by Jes R. R. Alexander that seeks to honour the lullaby as a living repository of cultural memory. Through song, the lullaby creates space for human connection: an exchange between generations, cultures, and the past and present. Our Lullabies: An Ode to Mother’s Tongue invites immersion—to pause, sit, listen, and reflect on both the songs of others and the song of our own.

By sharing the lullabies of diverse communities across the Illawarra—voices that carry the lived experiences and cultural histories of residents—the work prompts reflection on belonging, displacement, and the strength of cultural memory. Through this intimate experience, visitors are offered the opportunity to participate in an act of radical tenderness—an embodied gesture of resistance, remembrance, and cultural continuity.

Jes R. R. Alexander is an interdisciplinary artist, community arts and cultural development producer, and art therapist of Sicilian and Anglo-Celtic heritage. Her practice harnesses the transformative power of art for healing and connection, exploring themes of nostalgia, lineage, and yearning. Jes was a 2023 resident artist at Wollongong City Council’s Creative Studios and a 2024 resident at Villa R in Sicily. Jes is also the co-founder and co-director of PALAVA, a female-led arts collective, and a Lead Creative Producer at Beyond Empathy, an award-winning community arts organization.