A Love Letter from Dreamland: A Creative Journey with Bangladeshi–Australian Women

Melbourne, January 19: A unique creative journey is set to begin in Melbourne with “A Love Letter from Dreamland,” an art–based workshop project designed especially for Bangladeshi–Australian women. The initiative invites participants to explore their stories of migration, identity, and belonging through art, writing, and hand-stitching. No previous creative experience is required—only a willingness to share, imagine, and create.

The project is led by Mita Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi-born, Melbourne-based visual artist and PhD researcher at RMIT University. Mita’s artistic practice centres on themes of migration, memory, and cultural identity. Through this project, she hopes to create a welcoming space where women with similar migrant journeys can come together and express their experiences in creative ways. More about Mita’s work and research can be found at www.mitachowdhury.com.

About the Project

A Love Letter from Dreamland is a creative research project that focuses on the lives of Bangladeshi women who were born in Bangladesh, moved to Australia, and now live in Victoria. It explores how they feel about identity, home, and belonging in a new country. The project aims to capture their voices through a range of creative practices.

No experience needed—create art, share stories, and exhibit at Wyndham Galleries

Over three months, participants will take part in six creative workshops held fortnightly. These sessions will include drawing, painting, creative writing, and hand-stitching handkerchiefs as a way of storytelling. The artworks and writings produced through the workshops will be exhibited at one of the Wyndham Galleries, giving participants the opportunity to share their voices with the wider community.

This initiative is particularly significant because, to date, little creative research has focused on the challenges and lived experiences of first-generation Bangladeshi-Australian women. The project seeks to address that gap by creating a safe and supportive environment where migrant experiences can be shared, reflected upon, and transformed into art. Through these creative activities, participants will not only tell their own stories but also build connections with others who have walked similar paths.

“Participants will explore drawing, painting, creative writing, and hand-stitching”- Mita Chowdhury

Schedule and Venue

The project will run from February 2026 to May 2026, with workshops held fortnightly on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
The sessions will take place at Julia Gillard Library, Tarneit, 150 Sunset Views Blvd, Tarneit VIC 3029.

Registration

Who Can Participate

Participants must be born in Bangladesh and currently living permanently in Victoria, must be over eighteen years of age, and must be able to commit to attending at least three of the six workshops.

Information Session

Those interested in joining this creative research project are invited to register and attend an information session on 5 February 2026 to learn more about the workshops and participation process.