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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