when: 06 - 08 July 2025 | venue: Australian Parliament House | cost: See event for details | address: 1 Parliament Drive Canberra 2600 | website: https://aph.gov.au
published: 07 Jul 2025, 5 min read
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The façade of Australian Parliament House will be illuminated with the striking colours and design of Michelle's Tjala Dreaming (Honey Ant), a 2023 artwork by Michelle Lewis.
Michelle Lewis is a Pitjantjatjara artist. The artwork depicts how the tjala (honey ants) tunnel through the sandy soil. Alongside the tunnels are waterholes, trees, and shrubs.
The artist says that 'I am painting the landscape from above, as you might see it from an airplane or as a bird looking down. It is beautiful country both from on the ground and up above.'
Michelle Lewis lives and works in Pukatja community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankuntjatjara (APY) Lands in the northwest of South Australia.
For three nights only, see this breathtaking artwork come to life on the Parliament House façade. To celebrate, join us for the ceremonial lighting on Monday July 7 from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
The original artwork will also be on public display in Parliament House from 30 June to 14 July.
This is a free event.
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The façade of Australian Parliament House will be illuminated with the striking colours and design of Michelle's Tjala Dreaming (Honey Ant), a 2023 artwork by Michelle Lewis.
Michelle Lewis is a Pitjantjatjara artist. The artwork depicts how the tjala (honey ants) tunnel through the sandy soil. Alongside the tunnels are waterholes, trees, and shrubs.
The artist says that 'I am painting the landscape from above, as you might see it from an airplane or as a bird looking down. It is beautiful country both from on the ground and up above.'
Michelle Lewis lives and works in Pukatja community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankuntjatjara (APY) Lands in the northwest of South Australia.
For three nights only, see this breathtaking artwork come to life on the Parliament House façade. To celebrate, join us for the ceremonial lighting on Monday July 7 from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
The original artwork will also be on public display in Parliament House from 30 June to 14 July.
This is a free event.
Go see NAIDOC Week Illumination 2025.
NAIDOC Week Illumination 2025 is on 06 - 08 July 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Canberra. Call 02 6277 5399 for details. Visit their website at https://aph.gov.au.
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