Close to 130 First Peoples artists from across Victoria will be featured in the Koorie Art Show 12. This annual exhibition opens on Saturday 7 December at the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT).
The Koorie Art Show is dedicated to showcasing the work of Koorie and Victorian-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists through a statewide call for entries. These artists generously share their stories, culture, and connection to Country.
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The exhibition will include a diverse range of mediums, such as painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture, multimedia, fibre art, and more.
The Koorie Art Show is an important platform for community to create and present their artworks to a broad audience. All entries will be displayed in a salon-style hang and available for sale.
Tom Mosby, CEO of the Koorie Heritage Trust said he’s thrilled to celebrate the artistic contributions of all First Peoples that have entered the Koorie Art Show.
“The Awards are significant; providing finalists with a national platform for their work,” he said.
“The diverse range of styles and materials, coupled with imaginative ideas and powerful messages, reflects the vibrant creative energy present among our visual artists in Victoria,” he said.
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KHT is also proud to present the Koorie Art Show Young Mob 7 exhibition and Awards. A record number of 38 aspiring artists have entered this year and are all eligible for a number of art store voucher prizes. Discovering emerging talent from young artists (5-16 years) with each present an array of engaging and thought-provoking work.
This year, the Koorie Art Show 12 and Koorie Art Show Young Mob 7 judging panel are: Belinda Briggs (Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba), Kate Ten Buuren (Taungurung), and Jefa Greenaway Wailwan, Kamilaroi and D’harawal).
Photograph: Christian Capurro
The Award winners will be announced at the opening celebrations on Saturday 7 December from 2pm.
The Koorie Art Show continues KHTs role of incubating, nurturing and promoting Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and artists.
The Koorie Art Show 12, Saturday 7 December 2024 – Sunday 23 February 2025 at the Koorie Heritage Trust, Birrarung Building, Fed Square. www.koorieheritagetrust.com.au
