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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Call for papers: 2014 Aboriginal Studies Association Conference
Are you doing good things in Aboriginal Education? Aboriginal Studies Association (ASA) 2014 Conference will be held on 5-6 December 2014 University of Sydney. The conference theme is Aboriginal Education:…
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Being Collected
Join us at the Macleay Museum for the 2014 Being Collected Lecture and Performance. For this year’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curator series, Being Collected, Nardi Simpson will talk…
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Serving country oral history project
In late 2013, the City of Sydney’s History Team has engaged Aboriginal researcher Fabri Blacklock to carry out oral history interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service men and…
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Black Markets August 2014
This month’s Black Markets held on Bare Island in Kamay Botany Bay National Park on Sunday 3 August 2014 will be a relaxed winter affair where visitors can browse our…
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Lawful & Permissible
Amala Groom and Blak Douglas have collaborated to produce Lawful & Permissible, a creative response to the proposed draft Freedom of Speech (repeal of s.18c) Bill 2014. The exhibition will…
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NAIDOC at the libraries 2014
There will be a suite of displays at a number of the City of Sydney’s libraries focussing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture throughout NAIDOC Week and into…
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NAIDOC 2014
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For many years the City of Sydney…
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Hereby make protest
CarriageWorks presents an exhibition, Hereby Make Protest, from 17 June through to 18 July 2014. In 1938, while Australia celebrated its sesquicentenary, Aboriginal leaders and activists rallied from across the Country…
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The Redfern Story
In the early ’70s, Aboriginal political activism took to the stage with the first all-Indigenous theatre company, the National Black Theatre in inner-city Redfern. Against the backdrop of street protests,…
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Indigenous Art @IGS
Indigenous Art @IGS (30–31 May 2014) will benefit Indigenous communities from the city to the centre with over 150 Indigenous artworks and crafts from Central Australia and Regional Centres for…
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Black Woman, White Art
Join author Irena Dobrijevich and Tali Gallery Director Di Stevens as they discuss Irena’s book White Woman Black Art, her experiences and the challenges of bridging cultural differences through art.…
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Patyegarang
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, Bangarra – Australia’s multi award winning dance theatre company – tells the story of Patyegarang, the inspirational journey of a potent Indigenous spirit alive…
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Oral History project – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicepeople
In late 2013, the City’s History Unit engaged Aboriginal researcher Fabri Blacklock to carry out oral history interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service people and their families. These…
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Empowering Aboriginal Communities Conference
Informa’s inaugural Empowering Aboriginal Communities Conference will take place on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May 2014 at the Sydney Harbour Marriott. The conference will be a mix of case studies and…
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Redfern ANZAC Day March
In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military veterans, the Coloured Digger March is held in Redfern on Anzac Day each year. In 2013, we honoured those of our…
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Australian Indigenous Fashion Week 2014
Australian Indigenous Fashion Week (11-12 April 2014) is a fresh and exciting new event that aims to showcase and support the design talents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from across…