koori art expressions exhibition walkthrough
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Koori Art Expressions is a visual arts program for all Sydney Region students from Kindergarten to Year 12, culminating with an art exhibition. The exhibition opens at the Powerhouse Museum from 19 November 2012 to 28 January 2013. Each year the theme of the exhibition is based on the NAIDOC Week theme of that year. The theme for 2012 is Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 Years On.TRANSCRIPT
Pre-visit Exhibition Slideshow
Koori Art Expressions 2012The Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 years on
An exhibition of artworks by Kindergarten to Year 12 students from across the Sydney Region, responding to this year’s NAIDOC theme Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 Years On. Included in this slideshow are 23 of the 80 artworks on display in the exhibition.
Koori Art Expressions 2012:The Spirit of the Tent Embassy 40 Years On
19 November 2012 – 28 January 2013
Presented in association with the NSW Department of Education and Communities and Sydney Region Aboriginal Education.
Forty celebration disks so far Collaborative, Kindergarten-Year 2, Botany Public School
Many pathways make our communityCollaborative, Years K-6, Jannali East Public School
Under the beach umbrella Collaborative, Years 7-10,
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Support Unit
All togetherCollaborative, Years 7-10,
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Support Unit
From little things big things growCollaborative, Years 1 and 2, Annandale North Public School
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy: 40 years on – an unfolding story
Collaborative, Kindergarten, Bellevue Hill Public School
The tent of teamwork and honesty Collaborative, Year 3, Annandale North Public School
Untitled Collaborative, Years 7-10,
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
Circle of hopeCollaborative, Years 1-6, Sans Souci Public School
Moving forwardCollaborative, Year 5 and 6, South Coogee Public School
Four men and a tent Connor, Josh and Ray-Dean, Years 8 and 10,
Ashfield Boys High School
Heritage Steven, Year 12, Matraville Sports High School
Spirit of Tent Embassy: 40 years on – A thread of justice in an unjust world
Collaborative, Years 3 and 4, Menai Public School
Tent Embassy celebrationCollaborative, Year 1, Sutherland Public School
Respecting the tent embassyCollaborative, Year 1, Croydon Public School
T.E.N.T. EmbassyAksheen, Elise, Samantha, Year 8,
Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus
Lost connectionJordan, Year 12, Matraville Sports High School
Forty years of spiritKatelyn, Year 10,
Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus
Frustration creationRuby, Year 8, Green Square School
Radiating leavesCollaborative, Years 5 and 6, Sutherland North Public School
Forty years onCollaborative, Years 3-6, Malabar Public School
ProtestCollaborative, Year 2, Double Bay Public School
Forever ProudTyler, Year 6, Green Square School
FamilyBrett, Year 12, Matraville Sports High School
1. Two interviews with Aboriginal artist Adam Hill discussing his work, its themes and demonstrating his art practice. Listen to Adam as he talks about the Koori Art Expressions program and this year’s celebration of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
2. Interviews with Stage 3 teacher Elena Stevenson and her student Cleo Baldwin from South Coogee Public School talking about their class’s artwork for this year’s Koori Art Expressions
3. Teachers notes which provide information on the exhibition, syllabus links, background information on Indigenous art and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, suggested classroom activities and online sources of additional information and ideas
4. A timeline of selected significant events relating to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and its achievements
Online resources
Other online resources
1. Sydney Region Aboriginal Education programs, www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/index.php/regional-resources/aboriginal-education
2. NAIDOC, www.naidoc.org.au
Image credit: All images used are from the Powerhouse Museum collection
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