NAIDOC Week Storytime with Samantha Richards: 4-11 July Join Samantha Richards, a proud descendant of the Wurundjeri and Dja Dja Wurrung Tribes of the Melbourne and Bendigo regions, for storytime during NAIDOC Week to explore and celebrate the stories and culture of Australia’s First Peoples.
The Track Gallery presents: A Night with Kobi Sainty: 5 July Join us for a captivating evening as we celebrate the launch of Kobi Sainty's exhibition at The Track Gallery. Immerse yourself in the essence of the land with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, refreshments and tunes whilst you enjoy Kobi’s breathtaking artwork.
Our Connection, Our Country: An Exhibition by Kobi Sainty Our Connection, Our Country tells the story of Bunurong Country and our deep connections to it. Bunurong artist Kobi Sainty explores relationships with water, community and country, and his life and experiences in contemporary Melbourne as a Bunurong artist and community member.
Intercultural NAIDOC Week Book Club meeting: 6 July Take part in a traditional smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country with a First Nations Elder, and hear book club members discuss books for adults and children that cover First Nations themes.
Early contacts with Indigenous populations: 8 July When Europeans first arrived in Victoria in the early 19th century, Aboriginal people had been living there for tens of thousands of years. In this presentation, author of the book First People, Dr Gary Presland, will detail the Eastern Kulin way of life.
Film Screening: The Drover's Wife: 8 July Join us for a screening of The Drover's Wife - the story of a woman named Molly Johnson and her stubborn determination to protect her family from the harshness of a life in 1893 in the Snowy Mountains.
Weaving Workshops with Taylah Eid: 8-11 July Join Taylah Eid, a First Nations Koorie woman and First Nations textile designer, artist and educator, for sessions to connect and share through a healing craft, and to enjoy some traditional First Nations weaving to make your own bowl.
Storytime at MAPh: 10 July Join a librarian from Monash Public Library Service for storytime in the Museum of Australian Photography gallery during NAIDOC Week! There will also be a making activity for children that they can take home with them.
MAPh Atrium Exhibition: Jessie Turner For NAIDOC Week 2024, we celebrate the work of Jessie Turner. Jessie is a Nari Nari and Wotjobaluk artist who investigates speculative futures through photography and sculpture.