The Australian Museum Presents the Inaugural Weave Festival of Aboriginal and Pacific Cultures this March
Through a series of exhibitions, talks, workshops and drop-in activities, you can join respected Elders, talented artisans and community groups as they weave together their diverse knowledge, experiences and stories to build a better shared future at the Australian Museum's inaugural Festival of Aboriginal and Pacific Cultures, Weave.
Venue: Australian Museum
Address: 1 William Street
Date: March 1st to March 31st
Ticket: Various
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Address: 1 William Street
Date: March 1st to March 31st
Ticket: Various
Buy / Ticket: https://australianmuseum.net.au/landing/weave/
Web: https://australianmuseum.net.au/landing/weave/
: http://www.facebook.com/australianmuseum
: https://twitter.com/austmus
: http://instagram.com/australianmuseum
: http://www.youtube.com/user/austmus/
EMail: visit@austmus.gov.au
Call: (02) 93206000
Through a series of exhibitions, talks, workshops and drop-in activities, you can join respected Elders, talented artisans and community groups as they weave together their diverse knowledge, experiences and stories to build a better shared future at the Australian Museum's inaugural Festival of Aboriginal and Pacific Cultures, Weave.
The centerpiece of Weave is Gadi', a landmark exhibition celebrating the rich culture of Aboriginal Sydney through historical, contemporary and archaeological material from the AM's collections, some of which will be shown in public for the first time.
Headlining the Gadi exhibition will be the creation on-site, by Elders and master weavers, of a major sculptural installation dedicated to Aboriginal fisherwomen, which includes a four-metre-long woven canoe.
Weave will also feature the world premiere of the ground-breaking virtual reality film Carriberrie, which takes viewers on an exhilarating 3D journey across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and music, from Uluru to Moa and Sydney Harbour.
Embrace a single experience, or weave your way through the entire festival program:
- Gadi exhibition: celebration of the culture of Aboriginal Sydney, including the creation of a new major sculptural installation dedicated to Indigenous fisherwomen.
- Carriberrie VR film: celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and music.
- Meet the Elders: witness Elders and master weavers creating nawi's (canoes) for the GADI exhibition's new sculptural installation.
- Magura (fish) weaving workshops: Elders and master weavers teach weaving techniques and ecological knowledge.
- Tuvalu video installation: acclaimed Pacific artist Angela Tiatia's video reveals the impact of climate change and rising tides on the Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu.
- Oceania Connections: co-presented as part of Weave and the AM's Culture Up Late series, Oceania Connections features dances, music and tours.
- Gifts of Life in the Shadow of Death talk: co-presented as part of Weave and the AM's HumanNature series, Deborah Bird Rose investigates the importance of gift-giving.
- Aboriginal meditation: join a meditation ceremony guided by Aboriginal cultural practitioners, offering an authentic and heartfelt introduction to Indigenous culture.
- Barrabugu (For Tomorrow): co-presented as part of Weave and the AM's Culture Up Late series, examine First Nations stories, language and knowledge.
- Connection to Country screenings: documentary about the Aboriginal people of the Western Australian Pilbara and their battle against the mining industry.
- "Tiny Tots" and "Mini Explorers", children's programs: led by Aboriginal educators, the Under-5s education programs teach children about local Gadigal culture and introduce weaving games in fun, interactive play sessions.
Please note that some festival experiences are free with Australian Museum admission however we recommend visiting Weave online as others will need to be purchased separately.
The centerpiece of Weave is Gadi', a landmark exhibition celebrating the rich culture of Aboriginal Sydney through historical, contemporary and archaeological material from the AM's collections, some of which will be shown in public for the first time.
Headlining the Gadi exhibition will be the creation on-site, by Elders and master weavers, of a major sculptural installation dedicated to Aboriginal fisherwomen, which includes a four-metre-long woven canoe.
Weave will also feature the world premiere of the ground-breaking virtual reality film Carriberrie, which takes viewers on an exhilarating 3D journey across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and music, from Uluru to Moa and Sydney Harbour.
Embrace a single experience, or weave your way through the entire festival program:
- Gadi exhibition: celebration of the culture of Aboriginal Sydney, including the creation of a new major sculptural installation dedicated to Indigenous fisherwomen.
- Carriberrie VR film: celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and music.
- Meet the Elders: witness Elders and master weavers creating nawi's (canoes) for the GADI exhibition's new sculptural installation.
- Magura (fish) weaving workshops: Elders and master weavers teach weaving techniques and ecological knowledge.
- Tuvalu video installation: acclaimed Pacific artist Angela Tiatia's video reveals the impact of climate change and rising tides on the Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu.
- Oceania Connections: co-presented as part of Weave and the AM's Culture Up Late series, Oceania Connections features dances, music and tours.
- Gifts of Life in the Shadow of Death talk: co-presented as part of Weave and the AM's HumanNature series, Deborah Bird Rose investigates the importance of gift-giving.
- Aboriginal meditation: join a meditation ceremony guided by Aboriginal cultural practitioners, offering an authentic and heartfelt introduction to Indigenous culture.
- Barrabugu (For Tomorrow): co-presented as part of Weave and the AM's Culture Up Late series, examine First Nations stories, language and knowledge.
- Connection to Country screenings: documentary about the Aboriginal people of the Western Australian Pilbara and their battle against the mining industry.
- "Tiny Tots" and "Mini Explorers", children's programs: led by Aboriginal educators, the Under-5s education programs teach children about local Gadigal culture and introduce weaving games in fun, interactive play sessions.
Please note that some festival experiences are free with Australian Museum admission however we recommend visiting Weave online as others will need to be purchased separately.