We’re proud to be celebrating 50 years of Deadly with amazing partners during NAIDOC Week as well as throughout July and August. Grab your diary and immerse yourself with art, workshops and talks!
We Sit in Circle
An exhibition about women’s strength, hope, and survival presented in partnership with the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre.
Dates: 3—30 July
Opening Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Location: Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Birnbeal Rainbow Exhibition Space, Ground Floor, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Free entry!
Alongside We Sit in Circle, we’re hosting an artist-led Weaving Workshop and Floor Talk – tickets are selling out, so get in quick!
My Special Place: Cultural Connectivity and Self-determined Decarceration
In collaboration with The Wheeler Centre, this exhibition highlights the importance of connection to Country for First Peoples experiencing physical incarceration.
Dates: 5–11 July
Opening Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–7pm & Saturday–Sunday, 10am–5pm
Location: The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne
Free entry, registration encouraged.
My Special Place Weaving Workshop
Artist-led weaving workshop presented as part of My Special Place
Date: Wednesday 8 and Saturday 11 July, 2–4pm
Location: The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne
Purchase Tickets via The Wheeler Centre
My Special Place: An Evening of Storytelling
Hosted by Kent Morris, hear a remarkable line-up of First Nations writers and artists as they share their stories about place, connection and the transformative power of language and art.
Date: Thursday 9 July, 6.30–8pm
Location: The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne
Purchase Tickets via The Wheeler Centre
The Torch Gallery
Explore an inspiring collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more at The Torch Gallery.
Opening Hours: Wednesday–Friday, 1–4pm
To arrange an artwork collection or viewing appointment outside of these hours, please get in touch at salescoordinator@thetorch.org.au
Location: The Torch Gallery, Wurundjeri Country, 146 Elgin St Carlton VIC 3053
Free entry!
Cultural Activations across Naarm
Throughout July and August, we’re proud to be engaging artists from our program with opportunities to share their art, stories and skills with organisations through Cultural Activations.
While NAIDOC Week is an excellent time to celebrate First Peoples art and culture, we strongly encourage the wider community to hold their NAIDOC celebrations and cultural learning activities at other times throughout the year. Many of the organisations we work with have chosen to follow this approach which allows for deeper engagement while also recognising the significant demand placed on First Peoples artists and organisations during peak cultural periods. Get in touch to learn more about Cultural Activations at The Torch, via email artcoordinator@thetorch.org.au or phone: 03 9042 1236.