Exhibition: SARI

Sari is a deeply intimate journey into the traditions, self-expression and expansive nature of the Sari garment, by Australian-Indian artist Anjum Olmo.

Exhibition dates:

  • Sunday 23 August, 11am–3pm
  • Friday 28 August, 11am–3pm
  • Saturday 29 August, 11am–3pm
  • Sunday 30 August, 11am–3pm
  • Friday 4 September, 11am–3pm
  • Saturday 5 September, 11am–3pm
  • Sunday 6 September, 11am–3pm

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Sari is a deeply intimate journey into the traditions, self-expression and expansive nature of the Sari garment, by Australian-Indian artist Anjum Olmo. This exhibition is a reclamation of the artist’s Indian heritage, weaving together nostalgia and cultural identity with her connection to the beautiful Blue Mountains. (Written by Curator Hayley Zena Poynton)

Olmo’s practice considers the ever-changing nature of maintaining equilibrium between her South Asian and Australian cultural identities. Sari celebrates the personal journey the artist has embarked on, to cultivate a wholistic identity that respects both past and present.

Program

SARI Stencing Printing Workshop, 29 August 2026, FREE
Transform second-hand sari into a fusion artwork, using stencil designs of Australian native plants that participants will help paint together.  

SARI embroidery drop-in session, 5 September 2026, FREE
An all-day drop-in session, where participants will continue working on the existing sari through collaborative embroidery

Event details
Council event

Sat 22 Aug - Sun 6 Sep 2026

4:00pm - 3:00pm

Free entry