Awakening – See Spirit – Djunnung Djanga – Faic Anum

Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival

“We are all one people of this planet, and our primary role is caretaker of each other and boodja [Earth]” Mitchella Hutchins

Across cultures and continents this summer we invite you to join Australian First Nations Wardandi artists Vivian Brockman Webb and Mitchella Hutchins, Scottish/Australian land artist Elaine Clocherty, interdisciplinary researcher DrDaisy Abbott, (GSA) writer and artist Amanda Thomson, write and artist Dr Chris Fremantle (EcoArtsScotland), Tam McGarvey (GalGael), Glasgow artist Shan Daly and others, as we converge for Glasgow2026 during the Commonwealth Games. We will create a large, collaborative, ephemeral land artwork/ bora at Bellahouston Park. Acknowledging the First Nations Peoples of the Commonwealth.

Passionate about Language and Culture, Vivian and Mitchella are internationally recognised and opened UNESCO’s Decade of Indigenous Languages in Paris (2023) They have 60,000 years of unbroken lineage connected to the land and a passion for cultural connection.

For 3 days, Vivian, Mitchella and Elaine will be working in Bellahouston Park and everyone is welcome to participate – you can help with the land art, join discussions, guided walks and celebration

Program

Bookings open June 15th 2026

Land Art Sessions

Connect with the land through working with natural materials to help us create the land artwork. These sessions are most suitable for children. Morning and afternoon tea provided.

Wednesday 29th 10am–11am & 2.30pm-3.30pm 30 adults/children

Thursday 30th 2.30pm -3.30pm 30 adults/children

Friday 31st 10am —11am -30 adults/children

Guided walk - Augmented Realities

Join Dr Daisy Abbott as she leads a digital guided walk using smartphones to explore multicultural Glasgow and the 1938 exhibition.

Thursday 30th July 10-11.30 - 30 people

Discussion Forums:

1. Join Wardandi Elder and artist Nan Viv, custodian and artist Mitchella Huitchins, writer and artist Amanda Thomson and writer, artist and producer Dr Chris Fremantle as they discuss the importance of Language and how indigenous languages and place names contain environmental knowledge that is wiped out by the adoption of English everywhere outside England.

Wednesday 29th July 4pm- 5.30- 40 people

2. Join Wardandi Elder and artist Nan Viv, custodian and artist Mitchella Huitchins and writer, artist and producer Dr Chris Fremantle as they discuss Indigenous perspectives on climate action. How we should live with and imagine living with and in the climate crisis?

Thursday 30th July 4pm-5.30 - 40 people

Music and Celebration

Join in the celebration of the completed land artwork, with music from Tam McGarvey, Mitchella Hutchins, local choirs and other local musicians.

Friday 31st July 5-6

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