Immerse yourself in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture, Art,
Dance and Song by joining us for a series of workshops, talks and
presentations. Take the opportunity to be hands-on with one of the
world’s oldest living cultures. Try your hand at traditional crafting
techniques, experience dance and music performances, learn ancient
languages and hear ancestral stories from Indigenous presenters.
21 Feb, 11.30 am: Live from Tandanya Theatre ‘Acknowledgement of Country’
Traditional
Kaurna Acknowledgment to Country with a Cultural Presentation, including
cultural presentation and Q&A.
22 Feb, 12 pm: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Weaving workshop'
Learn
traditional Ngarrindjeri weaving techniques from the ladies of the
Southern Elders Weavers. Create your own work of art whilst enjoying
stories and sharing of cultural knowledge.
24 Feb, 1.15 pm: Live from Tandanya Arts Cafe ‘Indigenous Acoustic
Musicians’
Please join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon in
the Tandanya café whilst enjoying the musical talents of a variety of
established and emerging Indigenous musicians.
28 Feb, 10.15 am: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Beading & Art
workshop’
Spend an entertaining hour making beautiful beaded
jewelry and artworks whilst enjoying Aboriginal story-telling and
cultural information sharing.
28 Feb, 11.30 am: Live from Tandanya Theatre ‘Torres Strait Island
Cultural Presentation’
Experience Torres Strait Island Culture,
Dance and Cultural information-sharing in an energetic dance and
cultural performance. Includes the opportunity for Q&A.
1 Mar, 11.30 am: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Pitjantjatjara
Language workshop’
Try your hand at learning simple words and
phrases in Pitjantjatjara, one of the world’s oldest languages, whilst
learning about Aboriginal culture and stories.
3 Mar, 1.15 pm: Live from Tandanya Arts Cafe ‘Indigenous Acoustic
Musicians’
Please join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon in
the Tandanya café whilst enjoying the musical talents of a variety of
established and emerging Indigenous musicians.
7 Mar, 11.30 am: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Weaving workshop’
Learn
traditional Ngarrindjeri weaving techniques from the ladies of the
Southern Elders Weavers. Create your own work of art whilst enjoying
stories and sharing of cultural knowledge.
8 Mar, 11.30 am: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Beading & Art
workshop’
Spend an entertaining hour making beautiful beaded
jewelry and artworks whilst enjoying Aboriginal story-telling and
cultural information sharing.
10 Mar, 1:15 pm: Live from Tandanya Arts Cafe ‘Indigenous Acoustic
Musicians’
Please join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon in
the Tandanya café whilst enjoying the musical talents of a variety of
established and emerging Indigenous musicians.
14 Mar, 11:30 am: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Ngarrindjeri dance
performance & workshop’
Join Ngarrindjeri Community members
for an exciting, energetic, traditional dance demonstration, followed by
a dance workshop where you can show us your moves!
15 Mar, 11:30 am: Live from Tandanya Gallery Space ‘Native Food Tasting’
Learn
about traditional Aboriginal foods, native ingredients and bush
medicines whilst taste-testing a variety of ‘bush-tucker’ delicacies.
17 Mar, 1:15 pm: Live from Tandanya Arts Cafe ‘Indigenous Acoustic
Musicians’
Please join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon in
the Tandanya café whilst enjoying the musical talents of a variety of
established and emerging Indigenous musicians.
Please note the following session has been cancelled: 28 Feb,
10.15am Live from Tandanya Gallery Space: ‘Torres Strait Island
Traditional Skirt-making workshop’
Presented by:
Tandanya - National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Tandanya is a community-controlled, not-for-profit organisation.
Tandanya is the Kaurna (pron. Garna) word for ‘place of the Red Kangaroo’. The Kaurna people are the traditional owners and custodians of the Adelaide Plains. Tandanya’s name reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to honour and respect the traditional owners and custodians for this country.
Tandanya is a visionary and vibrant place for all to experience contemporary and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural expressions through the visual and performing arts.
The organisation enjoys a national and international reputation for innovation and excellence in visual arts programming, featuring emerging and established artists from around the country and overseas.
