Ceremony Opening Weekend
Marlene Rubuntja at Yarrenyty Altere Artists, Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Celebrate the opening of the 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony with a weekend of free performances, premieres, talks, workshops, and live music.
Weekend programs commence with a Welcome to Country ceremony by local Ngambri and Ngunnawal Custodians at the Gallery’s Main Entry at 10am each day.
Bring your whole family to join in artmaking workshops and demonstrations led by exhibiting artists. Come along for live music by local First Nations musicians.
Join us in the James Fairfax Theatre for a series of panel discussions with Ceremony artists.
Can’t make it to Kamberri/Canberra?
Join us for live stream Artist Panels on Sat 26 Mar 3.30pm AEDT and Sun 27 Mar 1pm AEDT.
Saturday 26 March
10am – 7pm
All events free with Gallery entry, book now
* limited capacity, bookings essential
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10am |
WELCOME TO COUNTRY SMOKING CEREMONY with Ngambri-Ngunnawal custodians Dr Matilda House & Paul Girrawah House |
outside Main Entry |
| 10am – 5pm |
ART-MAKING Art Steps by Hayley Millar Baker All ages. Materials provided. |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 11am |
FILM PREMIERE* Hayley Millar Baker introduces her film Nyctinasty (2021) |
James Fairfax Theatre, Level 1 |
| 11am – 1pm |
PERFORMANCE SJ Norman Bone Library (2010/22) |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 11.30am – 1.30pm |
SOFT SCULPTURE WORKSHOP* Audio described with Yarrenyty Arltere Artists |
Gallery 2, Level 1 |
| 11.30am – 1pm |
LIVE MUSIC Alinta Barlow Belle Whyte Jye Cole Hopkins |
Stage, outside Main Entry |
| 1pm |
ARTIST PANEL: THE MOVING IMAGE* with artists Hayley Millar Baker, Dylan River & Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu |
James Fairfax Theatre, Level 1 |
| 2pm |
PERFORMANCE with dancer Joel Bray |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 2pm – 3pm |
PERFORMANCE SJ Norman Bone Library (2010-2022) |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
CARVING ON COUNTRY WORKSHOP with artist Andrew Snelgar |
Lakeside Sculpture Garden |
| 3pm – 3.40pm |
LIVE MUSIC efp (e fishpool) |
Stage, outside Main Entry |
| 3.30pm |
ARTIST PANEL: POLITICS OF PERFORMANCE* with artists Joel Bray, SJ Norman & Darrell Sibosado |
James Fairfax Theatre, Level 1 & Livestream |
| 4.30pm – 5.30pm |
YARNING CIRCLE* with artist Robert Fielding |
Lakeside Sculpture Garden |
Sunday 27 March
10am – 5pm
all events free with Gallery Entry, book now
* limited capacity, bookings essential
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10am |
WELCOME TO COUNTRY SMOKING CEREMONY with Ngunawal custodian Wally Bell |
outside Main Entry |
| 10am – 5pm |
ART-MAKING Art Steps by Hayley Millar Baker All ages. Materials provided. |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 10.30am |
ARTIST PANEL: WORKING WITH COUNTRY* with Ceremony artists Dr Matilda House, Paul Girrawah House, Robert Andrew, & Nicole Foreshew |
James Fairfax Theatre, Level 1 |
| 11am – 1pm |
PERFORMANCE SJ Norman Bone Library (2010/22) |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 11am – 1pm |
LIVE MUSIC efp (e fishpool) Jye Cole Hopkins Belle Whyte |
Stage, outside Main Entry |
| 11.30am – 1.30pm |
SOFT SCULPTURE WORKSHOP* with Yarrenyty Arltere Artists |
Gallery 2, Level 1 |
| rescheduled |
ARTIST PANEL: READING COUNTRY* with artists Penny Evans, Joel Spring & James Tylor |
James Fairfax Theatre, Level 1 & Livestream |
| 2pm |
PERFORMANCE with artist Joel Bray |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 2pm – 3pm |
PERFORMANCE SJ Norman Bone Library (2010-2022) |
Gallery 12, Level 1 |
| 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
HEALING WORKSHOP* with artist Nicole Foreshew |
Fiona Hall’s Fern Garden access via Sculpture Garden, off Bowen Place |
| 3.30pm – 4.30pm |
TREE SCARRING* with Ngambri-Ngunnawal custodians Dr Matilda House & Paul Girrawah House |
Australian Gardens |
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4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony
March 26, 2022—July 31, 2022
