Australian jazz legend Wilma Reading, a contemporary of Duke Ellington and Oscar Peterson, sings highlights from her dazzling international career, as part of the Sydney International Womens Jazz Festival 2019. This is a rare chance to see a legend in action. Cairns-born Indigenous singer Wilma Reading set the standard for Australian jazz on the international stage, showcasing…

Bookings are open for the Right of Reply – Indigenous Rights in Data & Collections Symposium, which will be held on Friday 18 October 2019, 9 to 5 pm National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern. This one-day symposium will focus on the importance of Indigenous rights in data and collections & the importance of the Right of Reply in relation to Indigenous…

This cruise takes visitors to Clark Island (Be-lang-le-wool), where you’ll learn about traditional fishing methods, food gathering techniques and enjoy a vibrant Aboriginal cultural performance. During the cruise, the Mari Nawi’s Aboriginal crew will share fascinating stories of Sydney Harbour’s Gadigal, Guringai, Wangal, Gammeraigal and Wallumedegal people plus explanations of their names for significant landmarks.…

NAIDOC in the City is a free celebration of the world’s longest living cultures through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander food, song, art, dance and stories. You can taste treats from the earth oven, join in a dance circle, visit the healing space and enjoy live music and performances. Bring the kids along to try…

How well do we really know the history of Sydney Harbour? Four leading Aboriginal art and cultural practitioners – Shane Phillips, Nadeena Dixon, Emily McDaniel and Brett Leavy   – share the stories of Sydney Harbour as you’ve never seen or heard them before. These fascinating speakers will discuss the varieties of ways they use to…

The National Indigenous Art Fair is set to get toes tapping and tastebuds tingling with a vibrant two-day program of food, music, dance and demonstrations celebrating Indigenous culture in the heart of Sydney on 29 and 30 June 2019. The ethical marketplace will pop-up at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in The Rocks, offering the chance to…

Good leadership is critical in the pursuit of change. In this talk on Political Co-existence in Australia in the 21st Century, Josephine Bourne will talk about the areas of work Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation leaders have identified as priority areas in her research. Central to the social and cultural areas identified for greater…

There will be plenty in store for Mother’s Day celebrations at the Blak Markets at Bare Island La Perouse Sunday, 12 May 2019 from 9.30am to 3pm. There will be Arts and Craft workshops for mothers to enjoy while their children can do an interactive storytelling session with the Larry Brandy Storytellers. Along with a…

Aboriginal people have watched the ancient landscape of Sydney and Paddington evolve over thousands of years and generations. The rich archaeological and historical record of the harbour allows us to recreate something of how Aboriginal people used Kogerah – as they called Rushcutters Bay – and its Paddington hinterland in the centuries before Europeans arrived.…

The foundation for the exhibition Yerr Wetimbi yi Yerr Marrgu / Old Way & New Way is deceptively simple: linguist and artist / weaver Patricia Marfurra has made a huge and magical woven fishnet which Kieren Karritpul translates into delicate abstract paintings. The “old way and new way” working relationship between mother and son however…

The State Library of NSW has just opened an Expression of Interest for an Aboriginal digital artist / designer to develop a unique digital artwork for the library’s Mukurtu site, which is in development. The successful artist will receive a one-off fee of $15,000 and spend five days working closely with the library’s Indigenous Engagement team to bring…

Join Nathan “Mudyi” Sentance for his Talking Deadly talk ‘Who Drives the Conversation?’ on blogging as a form of resistance and as a method to examine and discuss the role of memory institutions in the destruction, exclusion and misremembering of First Nations culture and history. Nathan “Mudyi” Sentance is a Wiradjuri man from the Mowgee…

UTS School of Design is hosting Indigenous Design Synergies, a program beginning with a series of ‘brownbag’ lunch talks with Indigenous scholars, designers, creatives, activists, allies and accomplices. Design language & International Year of Indigenous Languages: Nancy Yukuwal McDinny / Jane Vadiveloo / Shannon Foster Tuesday 12 March 2019, 12-1pm, Building 6, ICE Studio, Level…

kanalaritja: An Unbroken String is a touring exhibition and series of workshops at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, that celebrates the Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practice of shell-stringing, and the generations of makers who have sustained the tradition. Touring throughout Australia from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), the exhibition features shell necklaces created…

Emanuel Synagogue will present a special event as part of its In Conversation series, featuring Thomas Mayor, delegate to the Uluru Statement process. Thomas has been travelling throughout Australia with the Uluru Statement advocating for its call for the “establishment of First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”. He will share his story and provide…

Yabun means ‘music to a beat’ in the Sydney Aboriginal language. Now in its 18th year, the Yabun Festival is organised by Gadigal Information Service and has grown to become the biggest one-day celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The annual event takes place on 26 January to recognise the survival and resilience…

Come along to the Eora Centre Community Day on Wednesday 23rd January 2019, from 10am to 2pm. Live music, free BBQ, art workshops, course Information and college tours. When: Wednesday 23rd January 2019 10am-2pm Where: TAFE NSW Eora Centre, 333 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/540665949747482

David Page was the musical heartbeat of Bangarra Dance Theatre. In 27 original scores for the company, he reinvented the art of the soundtrack to encompass traditional language, song and instruments with the sounds of electronica, hip-hop, classical and the natural world. If you’ve heard his scores to Ochres, Mathinna, Terrain or Patyegarang, you’ve heard his genius at play. Dubboo –…

In this talk centered around Indigenous culture and youth engagement, Hayden Walsh will explore the gaps missing in the museum and education space and what cultural institutions are capable of when they think outside the box. When: Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 6pm to 7pm Where: Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW

NAISDA Dance College presents the next generation of Indigenous dancers and choreographers at Carriageworks in the production StoryPlace. Directed by Frances Rings and featuring new works by former Bangarra senior dancer Deborah Brown, leading Māori choreographer, dancer and video artist Louise Potiki Bryant and NAISDA Developing Artists. When: 21 – 23 November 2018, 8pm, 24 November…

Sydney Elders: Continuing Aboriginal Stories is a free exhibition until 13 October 2019. The State Library of NSW is excited to present this new project by Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones, who has collaborated with four Sydney elders — Uncle Chicka, Aunty Esme, Aunty Sandra and Uncle Dennis — to tell a very personal story of…

107 Projects presents gawura guruwin, a collaboration between Artist Nicole Monks and Uncle Charles Madden, Gadigal Elder and Artist; Krissy Townsend and Teresa Gay. gawura guruwin celebrates the continuous connection of First Nations people to this land and its oceans. Drawn by local Gadigal Elder Charles Madden, the gawura guruwin dreaming story will be ignited…

Curated by Hetti Perkins and Jonathan Jones, the South East | Aboriginal Arts Market will showcase the cultural heritage of South-Eastern Aboriginal Australia. Featuring 27 stalls, the line-up is a mix of established and emerging creative collectives and independent artists, employing traditional and contemporary materials including weaving, literature, ceramics, carving, photography, painting, shellwork and textiles, and…

Discover local bush food and their uses on this guided walk. Facilitator Careesa Kelly is a proud Gumbaynggiirr woman, living in the Illawarra. Caressa has a passion for educating the wider community about Aboriginal cultures and heritage, in particular sharing her cultural knowledge of traditional uses of native plants and Aboriginal art. When: Saturday 29…

The Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative was established in 1987 by a group of 10 urban Aboriginal artists in Sydney. After more than 30 years the cooperative continues to support contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout NSW, offering a gallery and venue to show their work. Boomalli artists and their works will be represented at the State…