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Aboriginal man wins top prize for artwork depicting identity and sexuality

February 17th, 2022 - Spencer Fowler Steen

As a proud gay Aboriginal man, Ronald Pepper didn’t hold back in putting his all into a recent piece of artwork which took home the top prize in the Koorie Art Show.

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A Very Koorie Krismas

December 16th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.

Indigenous artist creates jewellery to unite community

November 20th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Indigenous artist Cassie Leatham’s exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust’s (KHT) Blak Jewellery – Finding Past Linking Present weaves together her experiences as a Taungurung woman in more ways than one.

Harnessing the healing power of the sea

October 14th, 2021 - Katie Johnson

In her art and in her life, Wirangu artist Aunty Beverly Meldrum has always stayed close to the sea.

Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery

September 9th, 2021 - Katie Johnson

As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design.

Seen and unseen: Koorie artists tell their stories through art

August 12th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

A new exhibition showcasing the work of trailblazing First Nations artists from southeast Australia is heading to Melbourne.

Delivering on the services Stolen Generations people say they need most

July 15th, 2021 - Emma Hartley

The state government dedicated $300,000 to cover the funeral costs of Stolen Generations people thanks to advice from the Stolen Generations Reparations Steering Committee.

Cultural competency on the rise

March 18th, 2021 - Ellen Blake

Where the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift online upended many organisations last year, Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) manager of education and visitor experience Rob Hyatt said the trust’s Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency workshops had soared in popularity.