These events were held at the
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
During NIAT07 open 13 October 2007 – 10 February 2008
Underground Sounds
Saturday 9 February 7–10.30 pm
FREE EVENT : UNDERGROUND CAR PARK
The National Gallery of Australia presents the freshest and finest Australian hip-hop to coincide with the end of Culture Warriors. click here for details
Culture Warriors Film Festival
Saturday 26 January – Sunday 10 February
FREE EVENT : JAMES O FAIRFAX THEATRE
A series of Indigenous Australian screenings, presented with the assistance of Black Screen, an initiative of the Australian Film Commission. click here to see program
‘Talkin’ up big’: artists’ day
Saturday 13 October 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
FREE EVENT : EXHIBITION GALLERIES
Artists from the exhibition, Culture Warriors: NIAT, provide viewers with personal insights into their work. Artists include Arthur Koo-ekka Pambegan Jnr, Jean Baptiste Apuatimi, Treahna Hamm, Christopher Pease, Julie Dowling, Destiny Deacon, Virginia Fraser, Judy Watson, Gordon Hookey, Danie Mellor, Dennis Nona and Christian Thompson. Speakers’ biographies
Morning session
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Matilda House: welcome
Arthur Koo-ekka Pambegan Jnr
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi
Treahna Hamm
Gulumbu Yunupingu
Christopher Pease
Julie Dowling
Judy Watson
Afternoon session
1.30 – 3 .30 pm
Destiny Deacon and Virginia Fraser
Shane Pickett
Gordon Hookey
Vernon Ah Kee
Danie Mellor
Dennis Nona
Performance by Christian Thompson, accompanied by Benjamin Skepper, cellist
N.B. Session speakers correct 29.09.2007
Further changes may occur and more speakers may be added on the day.
For further information contact PublicPrograms@nga.gov.au