Events
The second Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is taking place from the 14th to 16th of August 2008 at the Darwin Convention Centre. Set up to coincide with the opening of the NATSIAA (Arts Awards) and the Darwin Festival, the Fair is another event not be missed in Darwin.
Organised by Maningrida Arts Culture, the Fair only presents Indigenous art produced through Community based Arts Centres.
The sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference will be presented by Regional Arts Australia and the Northern Territory Government through Arts NT, in collaboration with the host town of Alice Springs.
After the success of the Pacific Edge in Mackay in 2006, art at the heart promises to be another great event embracing the theme - part conference, part festival all art, to deliver the very best in regional arts performance and practice.
Ive always been a fan of Christines, kind of like a kindred sister in some ways and shes got a wicked sense of humour, so its going to be loads of fun. Were pretty spontaneous gals so each show will be a little unpredictable in a good way, says Deni with a mischievous glint her eye.
Deni and I have followed each others careers and our paths are very similar. We record albums, do musical theatre, TV etc. plus we keep bumping into each other, so it made sense for us to hit the road together, its going to be great, says Christine.
The ancient sound of the yidaki (didgeridu) is a call to all people to come together in
unity. This call will announce the annual Garma, the largest and most vibrant celebration of Yolngu Aboriginal people of north east Arnhem Land) culture in recent memory.
Regarded as one of Australia's most significant Indigenous festivals, the Garma Festival attracts around 20 clan groups from north east Arnhem Land, as well as representatives from clan groups and neighbouring Indigenous peoples throughout Arnhem Land, the Northern Territory and Australia.
Survival and pain celebrated
BY GLENN ELLARD
23/05/2008 9:57:00 AM
South Coast Register
A HUGE crowd is starting to descend on the region ahead of tomorrows centenary of the United Aborigines Mission Bomaderry Homes.
The birthplace of the Stolen Generations in Australia, the Bomaderry Homes was formed after a missionary Miss Thompson took charge of six young Aboriginal children orphaned when their mother died.
A short time later the UAM bought a small cottage on two and a quarter acres in Bomaderry, and the Bomaderry Homes began.
The Koori Business Network is proud to mark Reconciliation Week 2008 with a celebration of Victorias most exciting Indigenous businesses. Please join us on the first day of our Indigenous photographic exhibition for an inspiring and memorable occasion.
On Saturday 24 May, the annual Long Walk, lead by Michael Long, will start at Melbournes Federation Square.
This year, the many thousands of supporters from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities right around metro and regional Victoria are invited to make their way to Federation Square to join Michael and The Long Walk team from 2.30pm to take part in Indigenous cultural activities and entertainment (from 2.30pm to 5.30pm).