At the start of Reconciliation Week( 27 May to 3 June) I heard Kerrupmara Gunditjmara man Travis Lovett interviewed on ABC Melbourne about his 900km "walk for truth "from Naarm (Melbourne) to Canbera. He told Raf Eptstein that First Nations people want to be part of the Australian story. Today as Reconciliation week ends (on Mabo Day), I make a small contribution with photos of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander street art and public art.
Artwork will not solve the complex problems of the First Nations community. However, like many aspects of their lives, art is part of the the solution. It creates joy and pride. It is thought provoking. It says: we are here. The top photo is from Hosier Lane ("Aboriginal Lives Matter").
Historic image of urban Aboriginal woman: Fitzroy:
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Magpies are by Indigenous artist Kent Morris (Barkindji), Tinning Street park, Brunswick
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Aboriginal kids with spears in the bush: Collingwood (cnr Johnson and Smith Streets):
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Artwork on KIN Fashion, First Nations Fashion and textile studio, Peel St Collingwood:
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Brunswick - owl against Aboriginal flag
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First Peoples's Melbourne Art Tram: "sorry":
First Peoples's Melbourne Art Tram: "tick tock we wont stop":
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Around the Block Winter Screenings, Brunswick:
light projections of artworks was "The Wurundjeri Seasons" project by Little Projector Compnay in Michelle Guglielmo Park at 260 Sydney Rd
Blak Dot gallery, Saxon Street, Brunswick:
Always mural designed by renowned Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie
Look to See by April Phillips, Blak Dot gallery at Around the Block Winter Screening:
Entrance to Myer Music Bowl - Djirri Djirri Dancers by Adnate:
Presgrave Place, Melbourne CBD:
Untitled by Adnate and Salad Bowl Art, Gills Alley, Melbourne CBD:
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