[Edited extract from public address]
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
An opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. Activities take place across the nation during NAIDOC Week in the first full week of July.
Weaving Residency with the Victorian Aboriginal Weaving Collective | Wednesday 6, Thursday 7 & Friday 8 July | 10am - 4pm daily
Pop by the Fed Square campfire
Leempeeyt Weeyn’ this NAIDOC week to see the weavers from the Victorian Aboriginal Weaving Collective, Donna Blackall (Yorta Yorta), Glenda Nicholls (Waddi Waddi, Yorta Yorta and Ngarrindjeri) and Marilyne Nicholls (Watti Watti, Barrapa Barrapa, Dja Dja Wrung, Yorta Yorta and Ngarrindjeri) explore the creative aspects of their practice.
Working together, the weavers will create a woven sculpture across three days in residence around the campfire, responding to the
2016 Light in Winter theme
Fire and Ice. Watch the progression of their sculpture and learn more about the cultural importance and contemporary applications of their craft.
This event has been generously sponsored by KPMG.
Cost: FREE
Where: Fed Square Campfire
Arika Waulu Workshop for Kids | Thursday 7 July | 11.30am-1.30pm or 2.30-4.30pm
Just in time for the NAIDOC march, join artist Arika Waulu and create a banner during sharing in the ethos of Lisa Bellear’s activism and community spirit. In a family friendly workshop with Arika Waulu you will contribute to a large banner and make your own banner and collage using a range of materials inspired by the work of Bellear.
Arika Waulu is a sovereign multimedia experimentalist and activator, she uses video, moving and still images that are predominately displayed as projection installation.
Cost: FREE
Suitable: for all ages – children must be accompanied by an adult
Where: Level 3, Yarra Building, Federation Square,
Bookings: essential through TryBooking
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NAIDOC March | Melbourne | Friday 8 July | 10.30 for 11.45am-2pm
The 2016 NAIDOC March is starting at 10.30am with a pre-march festival: feed and refreshments, make banners, get the kids’ faces painted, and get prepared for the march. Opportunities to purchase a limited edition NAIDOC T-shirt for $5.
Where: Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) on Nicholson Street, Fitzroy. We expect to finish at Federation Square at 2pm.
We will depart from VAHS, walk down Nicholson Street onto Spring Street, turn down Bourke Street and then onto Swanston Street finishing up at Fed Square.
The stops will be as follows:
-- Fig Tree on top of Gertrude Street
-- Pastor Sir Doug and Lady Nicholls statute
-- Parliament House
-- Corner of Bourke & Swanston
-- Flinders & Swanston Street
-- After the March there is the Post March Concert at Fed Square. Bring the kids!
This year we’re welcoming all people, councils, organisations and businesses to come and march with us.
After the March at the Koorie Heritage Trust | Friday 8 July | 2pm - 4pm
Come visit us after the NAIDOC march on Friday and check out our program for the afternoon:
Wood Burning demonstrations with Mick Harding
Artist Mick Harding (Taungurung) will share his wood burning craft demonstrating techniques and design development of Victoria’s unique symbolism.
Free Cultural Tours | run every 30 mins from 2pm - 4pm
Join our Koorie cultural educators for free tours of the Koorie Heritage Trust.
Cost: FREE
Where: Level 1, Yarra Building, Federation Square
Close to You: The Lisa Bellear Picture Show | until 17th July | Daily 10am - 4pm
Now in it’s final weeks the current exhibition showcases Lisa’s (Minjungbul/ Goernpil/ Noonuccal/ Kanak) varied interests as an Indigenous activist, photographer, broadcaster, poet, feminist, academic and performer who was widely admired inside and outside the Australian Indigenous community.
One of the many moments Lisa captures is NAIDOC week and the march with striking images from the late nineties and early two thousands.
Cost: FREE
Where: Level 1, Yarra Building, Federation Square
MORE:
Koorie Heritage Trust
Levels 1 & 3, Yarra Building, Federation Square
Melbourne VIC 3000
T 03 8662 6300
E info@koorieheritagetrust.com
www.koorieheritagetrust.com.au
