Moorina Bonini and Tarni Eastwood Named 2026 galang Residency Recipients
Moorina Bonini, who belongs to the Yorta Yorta Dhulunyagen family clan of Ulupna and is connected to the Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri, and Wiradjuri Briggs/McCrae family, along with Tarni Eastwood, an artist of Ngiyampaa and Guringai heritage residing on Dharug Land in Western Sydney, have been chosen as the recipients of the galang Residency for 2026. In its fourth year, this program provides two artists with three-month residencies in Paris. Bonini plans to explore the collection of Australian artifacts at the Musée du quai Branly–Jacques Chirac, while Eastwood aims to create a series of woven headpieces that integrate First Nations weaving traditions into the Parisian millinery scene. This residency is a partnership between Powerhouse Museum and Cité Internationale des Arts.
Key facts
- Moorina Bonini is a descendant of the Yorta Yorta Dhulunyagen family clan of Ulupna and the Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri, and Wiradjuri Briggs/McCrae family.
- Tarni Eastwood is a Ngiyampaa and Guringai artist based on Dharug Land in Western Sydney.
- Both have been named 2026 recipients of the galang Residency.
- The residency is now in its fourth year.
- It consists of two three-month residencies in Paris.
- Bonini will examine the Musée du quai Branly–Jacques Chirac's collection of Australian objects.
- Eastwood will develop a series of woven headpieces situating First Nations weaving knowledge within Parisian millinery.
- The residency is a collaboration between Powerhouse Museum and Cité Internationale des Arts.
Entities
Artists
- Moorina Bonini
- Tarni Eastwood
Institutions
- Powerhouse Museum
- Cité Internationale des Arts
- Musée du quai Branly–Jacques Chirac
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Western Sydney
- Australia
- Dharug Land