First Nations

First Nations delegation to represent Australia in Hawai’i
Over 50 First Nations arts practitioners will take part in cultural exchange with Indigenous Pacific Islanders at the 2024 FestPAC.

Dance Review: SILENCE, His Majesty’s Theatre, WA
SILENCE is a plea for treaty in dance form with drum-heavy soundscapes and a clever use of comedy.

Charcoal exhibition united through art-making
Charcoal symbolises renewal, and a new exhibition explores the medium for Reconciliation Week.

Australian Pavilion wins Golden Lion Award at Venice Biennale
In a first, the Australian Pavilion wins the celebrated international award with an installation by First Nations artist Archie Moore.

Country Speaking at Indigenous art fair's 15th anniversary
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair heralds its 15th year with anniversary celebrations unveiled.

AGNSW's buildings finally renamed
The Art Gallery of NSW has formally adopted Aboriginal names for its two buildings.

Emerging Indigenous cultural workers head abroad
Six Indigenous cultural workers are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime Fellowship abroad. Who are they?

In conversation: Gail Mabo on curating and legacy
Dancer cum choreographer cum artist, Gail Mabo turns her hand to curating as a way to share culture.

Thinking bigger: talking First Nations partnerships with Fondation Cartier
Fondation Cartier’s Hervé Chandès and artist Tony Albert talk about the role of trust when commissioning projects, and the importance…

Book review: Always Will Be, Mykaela Saunders
Speculative fiction that foregrounds the Indigenous experience.