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Stories from the gallery

Exhibitions, artists, buying art and hosting events — news and guides from The Black Canoe.

BLAK LUB exhibition poster: Jessica Johnson at The Black Canoe Gallery Cafe, 24 October to 22 November 2026, 1/3 Botany Rd, Waterloo NSW 2017

Exhibitions · 26 October 2026

BLAK LUB: Jessica Johnson at The Black Canoe, 24 October – 22 November 2026

BLAK LUB, old and new works by Sydney based Warumungu designer and artist Jessica Johnson, is on at The Black Canoe in Waterloo until 22 November 2026.

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Two guests standing among large painted works on the walls of The Black Canoe gallery in Waterloo

Venue hire · 20 October 2026 · 4 min read

Hosting an event in a gallery space in Redfern and Waterloo

Planning an event in Redfern or Waterloo? How venue hire works at The Black Canoe: $500 refundable bond, $100 minimum catering, three curated menus.

Bush Medicine Leaves by Gloria Petyarre (c1942–2021), 2000 x 1500mm, available at The Black Canoe Gallery & Cafe

Buying art · 15 October 2026 · 5 min read

How to buy Aboriginal art ethically and support artists directly

A practical guide to buying Aboriginal art ethically in Australia: where to buy, what to ask, and how buying an original work at The Black Canoe works.

Barramundi by Molly Hunt, 1200 x 897mm: a large blue barramundi on a red patterned background with white stars

Artists · 10 October 2026 · 4 min read

Meet the artists in The Black Canoe collection

Meet the artists at The Black Canoe: Molly Hunt, Gloria Petyarre, Polly Ngale Nelson, George Hairbrush Tjungurrayi, Jessica Johnson and the artists of past shows.

The Black Canoe Gallery Cafe shopfront at night, with a large painting in the window, a sofa out front and DJ speakers set up

Our story · 5 October 2026 · 4 min read

The Black Canoe's story: one year of art, coffee and community in Waterloo

The Black Canoe's story: an Aboriginal-owned gallery and café in Waterloo, a year of exhibitions since August 2025, and our first birthday on 29 August 2026.

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