The highly anticipated 12th Koorie Art Show is set to launch on 7th December 2024, running through 23rd February 2025 at the iconic Koorie Heritage Trust in Federation Square, Melbourne. The Koorie Art Show is an open-entry, non-acquisitive award exhibition, presenting the works of Koorie and Victorian based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists (new

Frances Castles is a Kamilaroi artist who has been creating art with The Torch since 2017. Below is an excerpt from Variations: A More Diverse Picture of Contemporary Art by Tristen Harwood, Grace McQuilten and Anthony White. My first experience with artmaking occurred in Walgett, New South Wales, where my grandmother used to teach me

Until 12 noon on Thursday 5 September EthicalJobs.com.au are matching your donations to The Torch: DONATE NOW Will you be a Future Dreamer and help 300 First Nations artists envision a new future for themselves? The latest Closing the Gap report shows that adult incarceration across Australia is increasing. And while most First Nations people

Please join us in welcoming Chris Hume and Daniel Laird to The Torch family. They have come on board as Indigenous Arts Officers, who are integral to The Torch program and we are excited to have these extremely talented people take up the positions. Chris is a Yorta Yorta and Boonwurrung man with a dedicated

Torch artists Stacey Edwards (Taungurung/Boonwurrung peoples) and Thelma Beeton (Palawa people) have been selected for the Aboriginal Creative Residency at Boyd Studios! This incredible opportunity is a testament to their exceptional talent, dedication to their craft and the hard work they have put in. Torch Arts Officer and proud Ngarrindjeri woman, Flick Chafer-Smith, provided unwavering

The Torch proudly supports this year’s NAIDOC Week 2024 theme – Keep the Fire Burning! – Blak, Loud and Proud. The flame has been the visual symbol of The Torch logo for over 25 years; the original accompanying text was “Art that sparks social change”. In line with this year’s NAIDOC Week 2024 theme, The

This winter, as The Royal Botanic Gardens transforms into a wonderland of light and sound with Lightscape Melbourne, The Torch is proud to be a part of the magic! From June 14th to August 4th, wander the illuminated trail and immerse yourself in a unique cultural experience alongside the dazzling light displays. Nestled beside the

After Confined 15, you may already be familiar with the work from proud Wadi Wadi/Wemba Wemba man, J.Kirby. His work Ceremony Grounds was selected as the promotional image for the exhibition and also won The Lechte Connection to Culture Acquisitive Award, an award that expresses a strong connection to Culture. Ceremony Grounds reminds us of home

Invest in Change This EOFY using the Instant Asset Write-Off scheme on Art! Creating new pathways through art and culture for First Nations people who have been incarcerated is our mission at The Torch. But did you know your business can support this mission while also benefiting from a tax deduction? The “Instant Asset Write-off”

Here are the Confined 15 Award Winners. Confined 15 exhibition is live now. Each year, a series of awards are presented. Click the award-winning artist’s name to see their works in stock. Dennis Thorpe Awards (Marc Family) Two awards. This is a monetary award for In-Community artists who have made a significant connection and contribution