- From Nonna with Love: Stories of Tradition and Triumph highlights the incredible role of Italian migrant women in shaping Western Australia's cultural identity and community life
- The exhibition features some prominent WA sports champions including Daniel Ricciardo, Gary Marocchi and Tony Ricciardello, and WA Ministers Rita Saffioti, Tony Buti and Paul Papalia
- The exhibition opens on Saturday, 27 September at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle
A new exhibition honouring the legacy of Italian migrant women who helped shape Western Australia's cultural and community life will begin this weekend.
From Nonna with Love: Stories of Tradition and Triumph brings together more than 100 treasured objects, personal stories, photographs, and digital experiences that reflect the courage, resilience, and traditions of Italian women who migrated to WA between the early 1900s and the 1970s.
At the heart of the exhibition is Nonna's Table - a digitally immersive experience set in a traditional Italian kitchen, where visitors can hear and see the Nonna's share stories of family, food, and faith passed down through generations.
Developed by the WA Museum in collaboration with guest curator Nella Fitzgerald, the exhibition explores themes of migration, community, work, hardship, and celebration.
The exhibition features stories from prominent descendants including Daniel Ricciardo, Gary Marocchi, Tony Ricciardello, Tina Altieri, and Ministers Rita Saffioti, Tony Buti, and Paul Papalia.
To complement the exhibition, an engaging program of events and interactive experiences, including cooking demonstrations and passata making, will be offered to connect visitors with the themes explored in the exhibition.
The exhibition opens this Saturday, 27 September and runs until 20 April next year at the WA Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay in Fremantle.
As stated by Creative Industries and Women Minister Simone McGurk:
"This exhibition offers Western Australians an opportunity to connect with inspiring stories of those who helped shape our State.
"It stands as a tribute to the cultural traditions but also strength and sacrifice of women who influencedWestern Australia's identity.
"The Cook Government is committed to supporting projects like this to ensure our community'shistory is reflected and valued."
