Tarnanthi - Blood Money Exchange

Blood Money Exchange by artist Ryan Presley is a participatory installation that reimagines Australia’s currency as a celebration of Aboriginal history. Visitors can exchange Australian dollars (AUD) for various denominations of Blood Money Dollars (BMD). These are limited-edition banknote-size prints of works from Presley’s Blood Money series of watercolour paintings that present Aboriginal leaders, warriors, advocates and writers as figures worthy of national commemoration, on display in Tarnanthi at the Gallery. Money raised through the Blood Money Currency Exchange Terminal will go to Aboriginal youth programs. Exchange rates will fluctuate. Please note, there are a limited number of Blood Money Dollars available.