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Off The Wall: New exhibition by indigenous artists blows audiences away

February 24th, 2022 - Spencer Fowler Steen

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

January 27th, 2022 - Spencer Fowler Steen

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

November 24th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

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

October 27th, 2021 - CBD News

Indigenous artist Cassie Leatham’s exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust’s (KHT) Blak Jewellery – Finding Past Linking Present weaves together her experiences as a Taungurung woman in more ways than one.

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Harnessing the healing power of the sea

September 23rd, 2021 - CBD News

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

August 25th, 2021 - CBD News

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

July 24th, 2021 - CBD News

A new exhibition showcasing the work of trailblazing First Nations artists from southeast Australia is heading to Melbourne.

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Delivering on the services Stolen Generations people say they need most

June 24th, 2021 - CBD News

The state government dedicated $300,000 to cover the funeral costs of Stolen Generations people thanks to advice from the Stolen Generations Reparations Steering Committee.

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Celebrating National Reconciliation Week

May 28th, 2021 - CBD News

The Koorie Heritage Trust is marking this year’s National Reconciliation Week by partnering with the National Gallery of Victoria. 

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More than a walk

April 21st, 2021 - CBD News

For many of us, the walk from the city to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) usually signifies one thing. Bright lights, colourful scarves, meat pies and butterflies running rampant. But for indigenous man Rob Hyatt, the walk to Melbourne’s cultural home of footy means much more. “There was a ceremony camp at the site of the MCG,” he said.

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