During 2024 National NAIDOC Week, the Koorie Heritage Trust at Federation Square will be delivering a range of programs to celebrate the continuing culture and resilience of First Peoples.
JXSH MVIR: FOREVER I LIVE
JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live is the first major solo retrospective exhibition of the late Josh Muir (born 1991), following his passing in 2022.
Josh Muir was born and raised on Wadawurrung Country in Ballarat, Victoria. The exhibition titleis taken from an artwork of the same name – Forever I Live (2015) – and is a reference to the ongoing legacy that continues to live in Josh’s artwork beyond life itself. JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live is co-curated by Josh’s partner Shanaya Sheridan, his mother Justine Berg and the curatorial team at KHT.
The highly successful JXSH MVIR: FOREVER I LIVE exhibition must close Sunday 14 July, visit the exhibition while you celebrate NAIDOC Week with KHT.
KHT NAIDOC Market
Fri 12 July, 3-6pm and Sat 13 July, 10am-3pm 2024
The KHT NAIDOC Market will feature over 25 stalls of amazing First Peoples craft and design at Fed Square. Plus there are free family-friendly drop-in workshops and also an elders lounge located in the KHT, Birrarung Building.
Friday Market day coincides with NAIDOC IN THE CITY presented by the City of Melbourne, featuring award-winning rapper Briggs, R&B/Soul group The Deans of Soul, Kutcha Edwards, dancers Culture Evolves, and First Nations Calisthenics Club all on the main stage at Fed Square. Friday 12 July, 3-6pm Saturday 13 July, 10am-3pm.
Mini Bunjil Kids’ Workshop with Arrernte artist Jasmine-Skye Marinos
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Discover the story of Bunjil and make your own mini Bunjil artwork from natural materials. All materials are supplied.
Mini Marngrook Workshop with Arrernte artist Jasmine-Skye Marinos
Thursday 11 July 2024
Marngrook, a Gunditjmara word for game ball, is generally believed to be the precursor of Australian Rules Football. At this workshop learn how to sew and make your own a possum fur ball. All materials are supplied.
This workshop is for First Peoples.
NAIDOC Week Family Tour KHT x NGV
Saturday 13 July 2024
A family friendly mini tour of both the NGV and KHT focussing on some key First Peoples artworks at both galleries, finishing with a visit to one of the workshops at the NAIDOC Market.
