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Indigenous Events in Perth and WA
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Respect Yourself Respect Your Culture: Nyoongar Art Awards 2009
Saturday 14 November - Sunday 13 December 2009
Kent Street Gallery @ The Garry Holland Community Centre
"...this exhibition is about family, the love of County and the irrepressible Nyoongar spirit."
Experience the unique culture of the traditional owners of this country through the work of some of WA's finest artists. The award supports Nyoongar people and artists living and working in the South West, in Nyoongar country.
Check out the website for more information.
Making Samson & Delilah
ABC1, Thursday 26 November 2009, 9:35pm
Film maker Beck Cole takes an intimate look into the creative process of making Samson & Delilah – the film which is being hailed as a contemporary masterpiece in Australian cinema.
Spanning the 18-month process of the creation and release of Warwick Thornton’s debut feature film, Making Samson & Delilah explores the rollercoaster experience through the eyes of Samson & Delilah’s two young stars, Rowan McNamara (Samson), and Marissa Gibson (Delilah) – from the first casting calls to walking the red carpet at The Cannes Film Festival.
The documentary follows a screening of the film on ABC1, Sunday 22 November at 8:30pm.
See the ABC TV Guide for more information.
Yirra Yaakin : Aboriginal Theatre Company
Yirra Yaakin is Australia's leading Indigenous theatre company here in Perth. There are plenty of exciting new productions this season, so check out their website for more details.
SEaK Indigenous Research at the State Library of Western Australia
Come and explore the unique Indigenous collections and resources within the State Library of Western Australia with a free introductory tour. With a focus on Western Australian material, explore the types of resources and records we hold relating to Aboriginal people, and learn how to access them.
Tours are held regularly and by appointment. Check back regularly for more tours and contact the State Library on (08) 9427 3111 to make a booking. Tours start in the Battye Library.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: How to Trace Your Aboriginal Family Tree
Come along to the State Library for an introduction to key Aboriginal records held in the Battye Library and at other agencies around Perth. Learn about the types of records available and how to access them. Talks and workshops are held throughout the year and by appointment so be sure to check back regularly for more information.
Want more?
For more information on Indigenous events here in WA and nationally, visit Reconciliation Australia's Events Calendar or the ABC's Indigenous Events Diary. And be sure to check out the State Library's What's On page for more information on what's happening here in the library.
Page last updated: 17/11/2009 08:36:01