First Nations

Q&A: Waanyi artist Gordon Hookey on protest art
ArtsHub speaks with First Nations artist Gordon Hookey about his first survey exhibition, and the legacy of protest art.

Vale the great songman Archie Roach
Archie Roach gave voice, a story, to the experiences of so many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, writes Bhiamie…

Four First Nations artists you need to know
These First Nations artists are leading new conversations for the next generation of storytelling.

Be in the know with this week’s arts news
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

First Nations fashion receives over half a million in funding
21 First Nations fashion trailblazers share more than $500,000 from Australia Council’s inaugural Flourish fund.

Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts
A new report, currently in draft form, focuses on ways to address fake 'Indigenous-style' art and support Aboriginal and Torres…

First Nations artists on adapting traditions for a contemporary world
Five First Nations artists from Queensland discuss what it means to work on Country and how their practices strengthen Cultural…

Theatre review: From Campfire to Stage Light
A captivating Indigenous life story told through words and music.

Exhibition review: After Fairweather
Ian Fairweather’s legacy through the eyes of contemporary First Nations and diaspora artists.

Top End art fair goes bold for First Nations creativity
From Indigenous Fashion to workshops, emerging artists new to the scene alongside Australia’s most established Art Centres, the Darwin Aboriginal…