Glasshouse Regional Gallery presents:
The Neighbour at the Gate: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Fun
Celebrate the magic of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival!
Come along for a delightful morning filled with fascinating stories, colourful lanterns, delicious moon cakes and a little taste of Chinese culture!
Join Sherry and discover one of the most loved traditional festivals in Chinese culture. Find out why families gather under the full moon, share moon cakes and celebrate togetherness through stories and traditions passed down through generations.
There will be plenty of fun for little hands and curious minds!
- Listen to a beautiful children's story in both English and Mandarin.
- Discover the fascinating history, legends and traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Enjoy a taste of traditional Chinese moon cakes and discover why they are such a special part of the celebration.
- Get creative and make your very own colourful lantern to take home!
- No experience of Chinese culture or language is needed – just bring your curiosity and imagination!
Presented alongside The Neighbour at the Gate, this special family event is a wonderful opportunity to explore a different culture, share stories, make something beautiful and celebrate the traditions that bring people together.
Come and join the fun – we can't wait to celebrate with you.
All welcome. Free event. Bookings essential as places are limited.
About The Exhibition
The Neighbour at the Gate is a major exhibition presented by the National Art School Gallery, with a guest Curatorium led by Clothilde Bullen (Wardandi Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji) with Micheal Do and Zali Morgan (Whadjuk Balladong and Wilman Noongar).
Bringing together newly commissioned works by leading Australian artists Jacky Cheng, Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson, Dennis Golding (Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay), Jenna Mayilema Lee (Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, KarraJarri), James Nguyen and James Tylor (Kaurna, Thura-Yura language region), the exhibition reckons with the echoes of colonialism and immigration policies in Australia, unravelling how these forces continue to shape First Nations and Asian Australian experiences and relationships.
Across various mediums and perspectives, The Neighbour at the Gate charts the entangled legacies of exclusion and resilience, drawing vital parallels between the past and present, memory and nationhood.