Dr Aunty Matilda House-Williams OAM, Keith Harrison, Jenny Gibson, Dane Zunic, Nancy Tingey OAM + Trevor Gibson
14 November 2026
Location | Queanbeyan Hive, 274 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Day + Time | Saturday | 10.30am for 11am Start
Entry | Free
Access | Wheelchair accessible
Six Elders. Six Stories. A Lifetime of Wisdom.
Join a special conversation with six remarkable elder artists as they reflect on their creative journeys, the challenges they've faced and the wisdom they'd like to pass on. Through three shared questions, we'll explore creativity, finding your voice and the experiences that shape a lifetime of making art.
There will be opportunities for audience questions, followed by a relaxed cuppa and the chance to meet the artists and explore their work.
Participating Elder Artists:
Dr Aunty Matilda House-Williams OAM – Respected Ngambri-Ngunnawal Elder, sharing cultural knowledge, stories and perspectives.
Keith Harrison – Acclaimed poet, academic and painter, sharing reflections on a lifetime of creativity.
Jenny Gibson – Now in her 90s, Jenny's beautiful paintings capture her intimate connection with the Australian bush.
Dane Zunic – A wonderfully inventive maker from Queanbeyan's Macedonian community, transforming recycled materials into whimsical wind chimes.
Nancy Tingey OAM – Textile artist whose creative journey includes pioneering work connecting art and people living with Parkinson's.
Trevor Gibson – Artist and retired architect, whose paintings, drawings and life studies demonstrate the joy of continuing to create throughout retirement.
Elder Art is a community exhibition celebrating the creativity, lived experience and cultural knowledge of older people in the region. Featuring visual art, design, sculpture, storytelling and elder-led talks, the program honours the richness of long life and the many ways elders shape our cultural fabric.
Responding to the theme of Dissent, the exhibition highlights how elders’ voices are often diminished in contemporary society. Through their artworks and personal stories, participating elders challenge ageism and reclaim their place as holders of wisdom, history and design knowledge.
The program features significant local elders. The late Connie Colleen Cameron OAM, founder of Heritage Arts Promotions Incorporated (HAPI), is represented through three live-sized sculptures she created with residents of George Forbes House in the final year of their lives, now housed at The Hive as moving reflections on ageing, creativity and belonging.
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Create Collaborate Collective Inc. (CCC Inc.) is a community-based, not-for-profit arts organisation founded in 2016 and dedicated to fostering creativity, inclusion and cultural connection in the Queanbeyan-Canberra region. Operating from The Queanbeyan Hive, a heritage-listed arts venue, CCC Inc. provides accessible opportunities for artists and community members to create, exhibit, perform and share their stories.
The Collective supports a diverse range of programs including visual arts exhibitions, workshops, live music events, intergenerational projects and cultural collaborations. CCC Inc. places a strong emphasis on supporting marginalised voices, celebrating local heritage and enabling community wellbeing through creative expression.
Working closely with local artists, Elders, cultural knowledge holders and partner organisations, CCC Inc. champions sustainable, community-led arts practice. Their programs highlight the role of art and design in building connection, resilience and a vibrant creative community.
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Proudly supported by The Quenbeyan Hive
Images | Sculptures by Connie-Colleen Cameron | The Queanbeyan Hive building | Aunty Matilda House at The Queanbeyan Hive | Group presentation at The Queanbeyan Hive | Photos courtesy of Artspirit