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Layers of Blak exhibition returns for a second year
Eleven Victorian First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and designers have been chosen for their unique talents and ideas to present their stories through exquisite contemporary jewellery.
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Still Sacred and Golden: A reminder of the true gold
An exhibition focused on celebrating plants and cultural practices is being presented at the Koorie Heritage Trust, but while not blatantly obvious from first glance, the work actually explores deeper themes.
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Barring – Nganjin: an exhibition of Stolen Generations survivors
An Aboriginal art exhibition capturing the stories of grief, loss, and resilience from Stolen Generations survivors will be held at Federation Square as part of National Reconciliation Week.
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Lots to see at KHT
Southbank News caught up with Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) CEO Tom Mosby in March to discuss all things art, design and education happening at the Trust.
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Off The Wall: New exhibition by indigenous artists blows audiences away
A stunning new exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) brings together the work of three Indigenous artists and their individual experiences of loss and reclamation, as well as stories of their families, culture, and country in Naarm.
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Aboriginal man wins top prize for artwork depicting identity and sexuality
As a proud gay Aboriginal man, Ronald Pepper didn’t hold back in putting his all into a recent piece of artwork which took home the top prize in the Koorie Art Show.
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
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Indigenous artist creates jewellery to unite community
Indigenous artist creates jewellery to unite community
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Harnessing the healing power of the sea
In her art and in her life, Wirangu artist Aunty Beverly Meldrum has always stayed close to the sea.
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Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery
As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design
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Seen and unseen: Koorie artists tell their stories through art
A new exhibition showcasing the work of trailblazing First Nations artists from southeast Australia is heading to Melbourne
Read MoreDelivering on the services Stolen Generations people say they need most
Delivering on the services Stolen Generations people say they need most
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Celebrating National Reconciliation Week
The Koorie Heritage Trust is marking this year’s National Reconciliation Week by partnering with the National Gallery of Victoria
Read MoreMore than a walk
For many of us, the walk from the city to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) usually signifies one thing
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Road trains and paintings: Indigenous artist Cameron Benson launches first exhibition
For indigenous artist Cameron Benson, driving trucks and painting are two things he does well
Read MoreCultural competency on the rise
Where the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift online upended many organisations last year, Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) manager of education and visitor experience Rob Hyatt said the trust’s Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency workshops had soared in popularity
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Landfill tops Koorie Art Show
“I’ve always used art in a political way,” artist Clinton Naina told Southbank News.
Read MoreA very merry virtual Koorie Krismas
Although there’ll be no sweaty crowds packed into Federation Square this year, the Koorie Heritage Trust’s (KHT’s) Koorie Krismas will go ahead as a one-of-a-kind online event
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The Koorie Heritage Trust: An interview with Tom Mosby
The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) was established in 1985. Over four decades, it has been through some major transformations
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Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery
A very merry virtual Koorie Krismas
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