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Carer’s heartfelt journey: Exhibition at Hazelhurst Cottage designed to ‘start a conversation’

17 Sep 2024

Artist Becky Louise recalls her partner Nat’s words about her cancer journey: ‘I want you to draw it. I want you to be able to draw what you truly see because what people think cancer is, is not what they’re seeing’.

Read about our upcoming “Rolling the dice with cancer” exhibition in The Leader.

Photo: Madeline Tynan (left), A / Professor Julia Maclean, Sebastian Goldspink (Hazelhurst), and Rob Robson (Southern Cancer Care) in Hazelhurst Cottage. 

 

Exhibition information

Southern Cancer Care is a not-for-profit organisation advocating and fundraising for the projects inspired by the cancer care centres within our St George and Sutherland community.

When:

Friday, 18 October 2024 6 – 9 pm

Where:
The Cottage*, Hazelhurst Arts Centre
782 Kingsway Gymea NSW 2227
(* heritage cottage, limited accessibility)

What to expect:

  • Thought-provoking artwork exploring love, loss and resilience
  • A community consultation on how we can better support carers
  • Drinks, canapés and a chance to engage with the local community

This is more than an exhibition – it’s a chance to foster a stronger support network and resources for carers.

 

Tickets have now sold out.

Did you miss out on tickets for the “Rolling the dice with cancer” opening night? Don’t worry! The exhibition will be open to the public at Hazelhurst Arts Centre throughout this weekend during regular opening hours. We invite the whole community to visit The Cottage and explore this powerful exhibition.

 

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