Homeground 2014

Homeground is a free outdoor festival celebrating the music, dance and culture of Australian and international Indigenous peoples taking place on the Western Broadwalk 22 -23 November, 2014 as part of Corroboree Sydney. Joining the already impressive line-up of Dan Read More

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National Indigenous Choreographers Residency

Expressions of Interest are now open for the National Indigenous Choreographers Residency. Arts House is seeking five established indigenous choreographers from around Australia to work with Melbourne-based indigenous choreographers in an intensive and immersive residency during Dance Massive 2015. The Read More

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1790 a tale not often told

1790: a tale not often told is a midscale theatrical production that explores the remarkable relationship shared between Bennelong and Sydney’s first Governor, Arthur Phillip, on the bicentenary of his death. The play breathes life into the events of 1790, Read More

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Indigenous Voices: Speaking Out and Changing the Conversation

Come along to the State Library of NSW on Saturday 4 October for an afternoon with IndigenousX – Luke Pearson, Kelly Briggs (The Koori Woman) and Mick O’Loughlin for Indigenous Voices: Speaking Out and Changing the Conversation. They will be part Read More

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Ken Thaiday Snr at CarriageWorks

Carriageworks and Performance Space have commissioned the largest installation presented by renowned Torres Strait Island artist Ken Thaiday Snr. The exhibition will run from Friday 3 October to 23 November at Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh. This this exhibition, the artist will present Read More

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Babana Men's Group Fundraiser

The Babana Men’s Group Fundraiser features a unique collection of works by over 30 Australian artists including Karla Dickens, Shaun Gladwell and Judy Watson. The works will be auctioned by Sotherbys on 11 November 2014 at Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Read More

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Aboriginal Astronomy Forum

This University of Western Sydney Open Forum on Aboriginal Astronomy features guest speaker Dr Roslynn Haynes, Adjunct Associate Professor School of Arts and Media, UNSW and Honorary Associate School of English, Journalism and European Languages, University of Tasmania. Dr Roslynn Haynes Read More

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Douglas Grant at Callan Park

As part of an open day at Callan Park on Sunday 14 September 2014, Tony Griffiths will present a talk on Aboriginal World War 1 veteran Douglas Grant. Grant was captured at the first battle of Bullecourt and spent two years as a Read More

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Willing to fight a man

As part of History Week, Jessica Horton will present a talk at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts about Aboriginal Victorians who served in WWI and the particular struggles their families faced under Australia’s protection policy. Aboriginal men who enlisted to Read More

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Lola Greeno: Cultural Jewels

Lola Greeno: Cultural Jewels is the eighth in the Object Gallery’s Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series. Greeno is a shellworker and artist from Tasmania, whose career spans 30 years. Her stunning work is highly coveted by both public Read More

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