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Koorie Heritage Trust

Learn about the history and culture of the Indigenous people who once lived on the land we now call Melbourne
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Liv Condous
Written by Liv Condous
Lifestyle Writer
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The Koorie Heritage Trust celebrates Indigenous art and culture of the south-eastern region of Australia with three gallery spaces. Works in the collection are a combination of acquired and commissioned works, gathered since the early 1980s. The Trust aims to raise awareness and appreciation for Koorie culture. In doing so they hope to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. 

For those interested in the Indigenous history of Melbourne the Trust runs several walking tours throughout the CBD. The Trust also assists people or family members of the Stolen Generation with its Family History Service – an initiative that you can help support through the activities they run and by donating online.

Can't visit in person? The Koorie Heritage Trust also has an online store where you can shop for art, jewellery, clothes, homewares and accessories made by Koorie artists. It's a great source if you're looking for a heartfelt, ethical gift (for yourself or someone else) and has everything from tote bags, tea towels and artist designed journals, to fancy soap, children's books and earrings. Purchases help directly support these artists and designers, as well as aid the Trust in its endeavour to educate on the cultures of South East Australian Aboriginal peoples. 

Here are First Nations organisations and social justice campaigns in Melbourne you can support.

Details

Address
Birrarung Building
Federation Square
Swanston Street
Melbourne
3000
Transport:
Nearby stations: Flinders Street Station
Opening hours:
Daily 10am-5pm

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The Koorie Art Show

Make space in your January or February plans to head to the Koorie Art Show, and take in technical mastery, experimentation and storytelling from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, senior artists and young creatives. This uplifting and joyful showcase is the perfect way to celebrate the rich and unique identities of First Peoples in Victoria, and kick off some creative inspiration for the new year. Koorie Heritage Trust is holding the Koorie Art Show in its Fed Square gallery space until February 16. Entry is free, and you’ll be treated to a diverse and enthralling mix of media, from digital art, video and sound to hand-dyed linen and ceramics. After a state-wide call for entries, judges Belinda Briggs (Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba), Kate Ten Buuren (Taungurung), and Jefa Greenaway (Wailwan, Kamilaroi and D’harawal) gathered to choose eight Koorie Art Show award recipients. The judges found themselves “drawn to works that were not only poignant and reflective of the complex social, political, and cultural landscapes of today but also embodied powerful truth-telling – speaking to overcoming, survival, and hope.” See the entries that inspired their words, and be sure to check out the next generation of artistic talent at the Koorie Art Show Young Mob while you’re there, featuring the work of Koorie artists aged 5 to 16 years. The Koorie Art Show is open now and runs until February 16 in the Birrarung Building at Fed Square. Entry is free. Feeling arty? Check out the...
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