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  1. Collection: Indigenous art | talks Torres Strait Islander art
    May 28 12:45 pm Tina Baum, Curator, speaks about the Torres Strait Islander works on display.
    Venue: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander galleries
  2. Collection: Asian art | talks Fired with passion, but with a mystified purpose
    Jul 9 12:45 pm Wendy Ella Wright, Visiting Fellow, Japan Centre, Australian National University, explores ancient Jomon pottery and discusses indigenous Japanese aesthetics seen in contemporary Japanese art and design.
    Venue: East Asian gallery
  3. Collection: Indigenous art | talks NAIDOC Week artists' talk
    Jul 11 12:45 pm Jock Puautjimi, Tiwi Island artist, and Luna Ryan, Canberra artist, speak about their artistic collaboration and the glass Arrow sculptures in the national art collection.
    Venue: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander galleries
  4. Collection: Indigenous art | screenings NAIDOC Week screening: Mabo
    Jul 12 6:00 pm 2012, PG, 103 mins The story of Eddie Koiki Mabo's fight for land rights for his people and the deep love of family that fuelled his struggle. Directed by Rachel Perkins and starring Deborah Mailman and Jimi Bani.
    Venue: James O Fairfax Theatre
  5. Collection: Indigenous art | talks NAIDOC Week curator's talk: North-east Arnhem Land bark paintings
    Jul 13 2:00 pm Franchesca Cubillo, Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, discusses the Bark Petition, the Church Panels and the Blue Mud Bay Sea Rights case.
    Venue: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander galleries