Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Chogh: Stories & Shared Plates

Join us for an engaging afternoon of conversation & food with the artists and curators behind new exhibition Chogh چوغ

Artist Talks

Event Details

Category

Artist Talks

Event Starts

Sep 19, 2026 12:00

Event Ends

Sep 19, 2026 14:00

Venue

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Location

7 Prospect Hill Dr, Bundoora VIC 3083, Australia

Join us for an engaging afternoon of conversation & food with the artists and curators behind new exhibition Chogh چوغ

 

Curators Elyas Alavi and Alia Qasim Zada, alongside artists Sher Ali and Tamana Alizada, will take you deeper into the works in their current exhibition. This group exhibition explores the artists’ lived experiences as Hazara people living in Australia.

 

As part of this program, Sher Ali will be performing alongside his work, SCREEN WEAVES. You’ll be invited to share some food with the artists and visitors after the proceedings.

 

Light Afghani-inspired refreshments will be provided, please register any dietary restrictions when booking.

Cost

Free to attend! Bookings essential.

Register here

Dates/ Program

Saturday 19 September, 12pm -2pm

About the exhibition

Chogh چوغ | Curated by Alia Qasim Zada and Elyas Alavi

Featuring artists: Razia Ghazal, Sha Sarwari, Alia Qasim Zada, Tamana Alizada, Sher Ali, Reza Foladi

 

Chogh is the Hazaragi word for “thread”, this exhibition brings together six Australian-Hazara artists whose works speak from lived experience exploring migration, identity, gender and belonging.

To plan your visit and for more information please click here.

 


Image credit: Chogh چوغ (install view) 2026. Left: Sha Sarwari. Like a Moth to a Flame 2019. Wooden chair, Perahan printed news archive. Right: Razia Ghazal. Zamin 2025 ink, cotton, silk thread, embroidery on fabric. Photography: Lucy Foster

For more information click here