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The Unbound
Art Show
Thank you to everyone who supported the Unbound Art Show at the Garden Gallery.
If you missed out, be the first to hear about our next show.
Thank you
Our 2026 Unbound Art Show was a celebration of community, creativity and belonging.
Whether you attended opening night, purchased an artwork, donated or visited the exhibition,
thank you for being part of it. Your support helps fund Barnardos Australia’s safety and prevention programs, including Bundaleer Community Centre — a true ‘Place to Belong’ where
children and families feel seen, safe and supported.
To our talented artists, thank you for your generosity in donating such extraordinary works
and bringing this exhibition to life.
If you’d like to see the artworks that were on display, you can view the full catalogue.
NEW LOCATION:
The Garden Gallery,
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
6 Mrs Macquaries Road, just down from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, off Art Gallery road
EXHIBITION DATES
13th – 24th February 2026
Open daily 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
‘Place to Belong’ is more than our theme – it’s our promise and our purpose. We create safe, supportive spaces where people are heard, valued and never judged. Because when children and families feel seen and heard, they know they belong.
Our 2026 contributing artists
Contributing artists of 2026 responded to our theme, ‘Place to Belong’.
For Barnardos this is more than a theme – it’s our promise and our purpose. We create safe, supportive spaces where people are heard,
valued and never judged. Because when children and families feel seen and heard, they know they belong.
Fundraising for children in need
All proceeds support Barnardos Australia’s safety and prevention programs. This year, we’re funding a Community Development Coordinator to expand Bundaleer Community Centre from two to five days a week. This role will provide consistent drop-in support, organise parenting programs and partner with local groups to deliver cultural and community events.
Warrawong is Wollongong’s most disadvantaged suburb—73% of residents faced food insecurity last year, 72% have safety concerns, and rates of domestic violence and property crime are above average. That’s why Bundaleer is so vital. It offers a “place to belong”, where children and families are seen, heard and connected. With your support, we can keep the Centre open, amplify residents’ voices and create a safer, stronger community.
After a recent community consultation, it was highlighted that there is an urgent need to extend our focus beyond early childhood, addressing entrenched cycles of disadvantage across all age groups. Children and young people’s well-being depends on multiple, interconnected domains* — being loved and safe, having material basics, being healthy, learning, participating, and having a positive sense of identity and culture. Bundaleer’s community-led approach strengthens these conditions, ensuring that children and families not only have their immediate needs met, but also the foundations to thrive into the future.
Bundaleer Community Centre
Bundaleer Community Centre kids at the
2025 Unbound Art Show
Want to find out more or contribrute?
For more information, please get in touch with Bella Armstrong, Fundraising and Engagement Project Manager – iarmstrong@barnardos.org.au
