Events to celebrate NAIDOC Week in Moreton Bay

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year’s NAIDOC Week runs from July 6-13, with a range of activities across the City of Moreton Bay offering opportunities to learn about First Nations cultures and histories.

To find out more about NAIDOC Week, visit naidoc.org.au

NAIDOC Week activities

Undumbi Culture Show

Share Dreamtime stories with Undumbi Culture, and learn and share cultural knowledge while journeying through the history of the Kabi Kabi people. Admission is free to this show, which is suitable for children aged 5-11 years. Bookings are essential.

July 7 | 2.30-3pm - Redcliffe Library

July 9 | 11-11.30am - Caboolture Library

July 9 | 3-3.30pm - North Lakes Library

Visit moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/Events/Undumbi-Culture

Ochre painting
Children aged 8-13 years can receive an introduction to natural ochre pigments with Kabi Kabi artist Melinda Serico during this workshop. Melinda will introduce participants to natural ochre pigments, talk about the traditional uses of ochre and where it can be found. Children will then be guided through the process of mixing ochre and creating a painting to take home. They will receive a take-home bag with four colours of ochre, glue, and a canvas board. Tickets are $10. Bookings are essential.
July 11 | 1.30pm – Redcliffe Art Gallery
Visit moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/RAG/Ochre-Painting-Workshop-Melinda-Serico

Ephemeral ground mural workshop
Participants can create an ephemeral ground mural using ochre and charcoal with Munimba-ja artist and Ngugi woman Libby Harward. Trace the edges of lines, shape and form while connecting to Country and making your mark on this place. With language words provided by Kabi Kabi man Lyndon Davis, Munimba-ja artist and Ngugi woman Libby Harward participants aged 16+ will learn to combine stencilling techniques and ochre. Tickets are $25. Bookings are essential.
July 19 | 10.30am - Redcliffe Art Gallery

Visit moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/RAG/Ephemeral-Gound-Mural-Workshop

Botanical talk and sketch
Join historian Dr Gary Bacon as he shows native plants traditionally used as Indigenous food and medicine. The talk, suitable for participants aged 16+, will be followed by a drawing and watercolour session inspired by botanical illustration. Tickets are $10.
July 26 | 10am – Redcliffe Art Gallery
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Art Exhibitions

Skeletons - by Judy Watson

Skeletons is an invitation to explore an alternative national narrative. Responding to the Queensland State Archives collection, Waanyi artist Judy Watson opens the closet doors to Australia’s skeletons. She uncovers buried evidence within the archives, bringing light to undisclosed happenings, validating the mistruth of terra nullius, subsequent colonial conflicts, and the continuation of Aboriginal resistance. She does this through video works and textile pieces. The exhibition will also feature a new work commissioned by Moreton Bay City Council examining Redcliffe’s own history. Admission is free.

May 31 – August 16
Redcliffe Art Gallery

Visit moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/RAG/Skeletons 

Blak Creatives Exchange

City of Moreton Bay Art Galleries are partnering with Munimba-Ja’s Blak Creatives Program to co-produce a new exhibition. Based on Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country, Blak Creatives is an Indigenous-led professional development program that provides culturally safe support for First Nations artists and creatives. Working alongside gallery team members, participants will learn the basics of exhibition production from concept to installation. The resulting exhibition will share a fresh interpretation of the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection, from the perspectives of the Blak Creatives cohort. Admission is free.

June 28 – November 8

Redcliffe Art Gallery

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