The Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling When a collection of artworks came home, a unique and precious resource was returned to Western Australia.

139 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6102

Coming in 2024

When a collection of Carrolup artworks came home to Nyungar country in 2013, a unique and precious resource was returned to Western Australia.

Lost overseas for more than 60 years, the exquisite artworks by young children of the Stolen Generations offer a rare glimpse into the lived experiences of Aboriginal children during a dark chapter of our past, when systemic racism and discrimination tore Indigenous families and culture apart.

Curtin University is embarking on a project to create a dedicated home for these artworks that will become a centre for truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that photographs/videos on this page may contain images of deceased persons, which may cause sadness or distress.

The Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling

The collection sheds light on the stories of the Stolen Generations by allowing the voices of the Carrolup children to permeate through to today.

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Shining a light on the injustices of our past and examining their consequences across generations so we can build a fairer and more inclusive future together.

Overview

Overview

The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork is a unique collection of artworks created by Aboriginal children of the Stolen Generations in the 1940s at the Carrolup Native Settlement in Western Australia. This is the story of those artworks.

Programs

Programs

The Katijin Coolungah [Seek and See What Was and What Can Be] Education Program is a creative and engaging learning experience for primary and secondary students

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Support

When you support the The Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling, you help make tomorrow better through the transformative power of art.

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Curtin University is embarking on a project to create a dedicated home for these artworks that will become a centre for truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.