Stitchin’ Stories: Blak and Threadly at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival
Mar 01 -
May 18
Celebrate First Peoples creatives.
Come see the work of nine extraordinary First Peoples artists and designers, presented by Blak Design Program with the support of the Koorie Heritage Trust, The Ian Potter Foundation and RMIT University. This exhibition explores the possibility of fashion and textiles, from the unique perspectives of Emma Stenhouse (Ngarrindjeri), Emmy Webbers (Gunai/Kurnai), Matty Chilly (Wiradjuri, Wamba Wamba, Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Waddi Waddi, Barapa Barapa, Gubbi Gubbi, Nari Nari, Yitti Yitti and ties to Māori Iwi), Michelle Searle (Awabakal), Tahnee Day (Yorta Yorta), Tarsha Davis (Kuku Yalanji and Palawa), Teena Moffatt (Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai, Gunditjmara) and Tricia Van Der-Kuyp (Wiradjuri).
Fashion Journal is a proud media partner of PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival. This event is free to attend. To RSVP, email exhibitions@koorieheritagetrust.com. For more information, head here.
THE DETAILS
Blak Design Program
THE BIRRARUNG BUILDING, FEDERATION SQUARE, Melbourne, Woiwurrung Country, Melbourne, VIC
MAR 01 – MAY 18
MON, 10AM – 5PM
TUE, 10AM – 5PM
WED, 10AM – 5PM
THU, 10AM – 5PM
FRI, 10AM – 5PM
SAT, 10AM – 5PM
SUN, 10AM – 5PM
Come see the work of nine extraordinary First Peoples artists and designers, presented by Blak Design Program with the support of the Koorie Heritage Trust, The Ian Potter Foundation and RMIT University. This exhibition explores the possibility of fashion and textiles, from the unique perspectives of Emma Stenhouse (Ngarrindjeri), Emmy Webbers (Gunai/Kurnai), Matty Chilly (Wiradjuri, Wamba Wamba, Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Waddi Waddi, Barapa Barapa, Gubbi Gubbi, Nari Nari, Yitti Yitti and ties to Māori Iwi), Michelle Searle (Awabakal), Tahnee Day (Yorta Yorta), Tarsha Davis (Kuku Yalanji and Palawa), Teena Moffatt (Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai, Gunditjmara) and Tricia Van Der-Kuyp (Wiradjuri).
Fashion Journal is a proud media partner of PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival. This event is free to attend. To RSVP, email exhibitions@koorieheritagetrust.com. For more information, head here.
THE BIRRARUNG BUILDING FEDERATION SQUARE Melbourne Woiwurrung Country, Melbourne VIC Fashion Journal [email protected]
