Banksia

Vanessa speaks with Boon Wurrung and Barkindji visual artist Mitch Mahoney on taking part in the NGV's upcoming exhibition 'My Country,' working with his mentor and aunt Maree Clark, and how he connects to country and heritage through his multidisciplinary artworks.

'My Country' will be exhibiting at The Ian Potter Centre on Level 3 until 4 August between 10-am to 5pm daily.

Vanessa chats to Young Onez youth summit organisers, Sherene Stewart and Rosie Kalina who help run a 3 day First Nations festival in Narrm, connecting creatives from ages 13-30 to mentors thorugh various workshops.

Venessa talk to Maanyung - an Aboriginal artist about how he's protecting the Country's culture and revitalizing the launguage in song writing with his new single "Biwaali" or "Home".

Vennesa also interview Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis, a proud Pitta Pitta woman, who is also an artist, a researcher and an Curator on her new exhibition about revival, healing and mapping back to Pitta Pitta Country at Preston's Hillvale Gallery.

On this episode of Bankisa, Vanessa Morris chats to Shanaya Sheridan on JXSH MVIR: Forever I LIve exhibition at Koorie Heritage Trust. she also talks to Tamala Shelton on spoken word and event, The Bogong at the Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival

Caleb Nichols-Mansell, artist and creator of Blackspace, an Aboriginal art space, joined Vanessa Morris to talk about Conduit and Country. Also Jane Harrison, playwright novelist, literery festival director and researcher, talks about the 2024 Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival.

Vanessa speaks with Filipino/Wiradjuri artist Mo’Ju ahead of their show at St Kilda Festival on February 17. They chat about their 2023 album ORO, PLATA, MATA, their recent pop-up show Jeepney Jams on Triple R, and reflect on their responsibility as a cultural practitioner and artist.

Naomi Diane, Gamilaroi singer/songwriter & artist, joins Vanessa to talk about her debut single 'Chasing the Sun,' reflecting on moving states, making connections in a new area and collaborating with friends.

Kimba Thompson, director of Blak Dot Gallery and curator of the exhibition "Future River: When the Past Flows", joins the program alongside artist Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung), to talk about the exhibition, Indigenous futures, and examining the Indigenous understanding of the colonial monument which conceals the past.

Hosted by Vanessa Morris.

This week on Banksia, Kiwat Kennell welcomes the Gunai/Kurnai, Emmy Webbers to the studio. They chat about the Koorie Heritage Trust's 2024 Blak Design Program, and more.

Kiwat Kennell fills in, and speaks with Fred Gesha about the upcoming St Kilda Festival 2024, Australia's largest free community music festival. Djaran Murray-Jackson from the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria talks about the upcoming Treaty Day Out 2024, a cultural and music festival organised by the FPAV to raise awareness and support for the journey towards Treaty in Victoria.

Kiwat Kennell speaks with Sherene Stewart, a Taungurung/Filipino woman, curator, and artist who is also the festival co-lead of YIRRAMBOI about their upcoming program.