Memories that Make Us: Home is a Distant Shore

This exhibition takes a look behind the curtain at the lives of some of the storytellers from the award-winning documentary Memories That Make Us: Stories of post World War Two Italian Migration to Australia.

This exhibition explores the cultural and social stories these migrants carried with them, what they left behind, and how their traditions and experiences evolved over time. Through artifacts, photographs and personal accounts, it offers a profound reflection on resilience, identity and transformation – ensuring that a generation of stories is not lost. These are the stories of Australia, of the challenges and achievements of migration – the memories that make us all.

In this exhibition, artworks, photographic timelines and moving visuals created by Italian migrants and their descendants pay homage to their stories.

Come along to the exhibition opening on Thursday 20 March, 5.30pm to 8pm, to watch a film screening, with live panel and music (registration required).