NAIDOC Week

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Newcastle Art Gallery through school holiday workshops, roving artist talks and our free Art Cart program for families.
Saturday 10 July, 10.00am - 3.00pm
To celebrate NAIDOC Week, join Torres Strait community members for a Gallery wide event.
**Event Change** Due to the extension of Public Health Orders in regional NSW, this performance with Toby Cedar and sons will no longer include dancing. The program has been modified to a roving talk with traditional storytelling and song from artist Toby Cedar throughout the exhibition WARWAR: The Art of Torres Strait.
This event will feature a fish weaving workshop, hymns in the Gallery and free Art Cart activities for families. Roving artist talk times vary, pre-bookings required. All other activities are drop in sessions and no bookings required.
Event Schedule
10.30am – 12.30pm
A special NAIDOC Week themed Art Cart on Saturday 10 July and Sunday 11 July.
Free drop in sessions, no need to book. Find out more here.
10.30am – 2.00pm
Fish weaving demonstration with Gallery Educators.
Free drop in sessions, no need to book.
Session One: 12.30pm - 1:30pm
Roving artist talk by local Torres Strait Islander artist Toby Cedar
Pre-bookings required; places are limited. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BSHVV
Session Two: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Roving artist talk by local Torres Strait Islander artist Toby Cedar
Pre-bookings required; places are limited. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BSHVV
Throughout the day – Torres Strait Islander hymns playing in the Gallery exhibition WARWAR: The Art of Torres Strait.
Available for bookings every day this week!
School Holiday Workshops: Torres Strait Islander Flag
Monday 5 - Friday 9 July, three sessions daily: 10:30am, 12noon and 2.00pm.
Young artists will enjoy a mini tour of the exhibition WARWAR: The Art of Torres Strait before creating their own Torres Strait Island flag using coloured sand on canvas. For children 5 - 12 years, $12 per workshop. Book here - https://www.trybooking.com/BSDBO
Visit the Event Calendar for more information about our School Holiday programs, plus future events coming up.