Dawaandi Events
Through Dawaandi, Bernard Kelly-Edwards (BKE) brings people together to experience art, photography, poetry and storytelling. These gatherings create opportunities to share perspectives, explore creativity and connect with Country, community and one another.
Poetry Gatherings
Where Words and Stories Meet
An open and welcoming space for poetry, spoken word and storytelling. Participants are invited to share their voices, listen to others and explore the emotions, memories and experiences that connect us.
Photography Exhibitions
Seeing Country Through a Different Lens
Discover Bernard’s photographic explorations of light, shadow, reflection and Country. Each exhibition invites visitors to pause, observe and discover new ways of seeing the world and their relationship with it.
Art & Cultural Gatherings
Creating Connections Through Art
Creative gatherings bringing together artists, community members and visitors through visual art, conversation and shared experiences. An opportunity to celebrate creativity, exchange stories and strengthen connections with people and Country.
Dawaandi Photography Exhibitions
Through photography, Bernard Kelly-Edwards (BKE) explores the relationships between light, shadow, Country and human experience. Each collection invites visitors to discover new perspectives and reflect on their own connection with the world.
Mum’s Belly Series
Where Life Begins
An exploration of our shared origins and connection to life. Inspired by the relationships between water, sand, light and Country, Bernard’s Mum’s Belly series invites reflection on birth, creation, belonging and the connections that unite humanity.
The Dawaandi Journey
Patience · Awareness · Balance · Integration
A photographic exploration of four interconnected qualities within Dawaandi. Through images of Country, light, shadow and everyday life, Bernard invites viewers to slow down, become aware, discover balance and reflect on how experiences become part of who we are.
Reflections
Seeing Beyond the Visible
Through light, shadow, images and reflections, Bernard explores how we see ourselves and the world around us. This collection invites visitors to discover different perspectives and consider the relationships between what is visible, what is felt and what is reflected.
Workshops
Through Dawaandi, Bernard Kelly-Edwards offers creative workshops exploring reflection, connection and healing. Drawing on Gumbaynggirr cultural perspectives, photography, storytelling and artistic expression, participants are invited to reconnect with themselves, others and Country through shared creative experiences.
Burnout Recovery
Rediscovering Balance
A creative space to slow down, reflect and reconnect. Through Dawaandi, participants explore the effects of stress and exhaustion, creating opportunities to rediscover balance, awareness and a renewed sense of connection.
Grief & Loss
Finding Connection Through Change
A gentle, supportive space for people experiencing grief, loss or significant life changes. Through art, reflection and storytelling, participants can express emotions, honour memories and explore ways of carrying meaningful connections forward.
Creative Recovery
Reconnecting Through Art & Country
Bringing people together through photography, poetry, music and visual art, these workshops encourage creative expression, shared experiences and connection to Country. Inspired by Bernard’s community recovery work, they offer opportunities to reflect, create and reconnect following difficult experiences.