NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held throughout Australia from Sunday 7 July to Sunday 14 July 2024, to honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This year’s theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud.
The theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What’s on this NAIDOC Week 2024
Bridge Walk
Council is proud to host the annual NAIDOC Bridge walk, flag raising and awards ceremonies.
This much anticipated event will be held on Monday 8 July leaving the east side of the Bridge at 9.30am and meeting at the Local Government Centre at 10am for the ceremony and morning tea.
Exhibitions | Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
Red Heart of Australia
Paintings created by Aboriginal artists from across central Australia. A travelling exhibition developed by the National Museum of Australia with the support from the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.
Image caption |Minyma Kutjara 2009, Kunmanara (Nellie) Stewart, (about 1935–2012), Pitjantjatjara language group, Tjungu Palya Artists, acrylic on canvas, 1350 x 980mm
Ngarrindjeri Art Collection
Ellen Trevorrow, Trevor Nickolls, Nellie Rankine, Kevin Kropinyeri, Damien Shen with Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner. Drawn from the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery Art Collection, this group of works by five leading Ngarrindjeri artists share important cultural narratives.
Image Caption |Damien Shen, On the fabric of theNgarrindjeri Body – Volume II, 2014, in collaboration with Major (Moogy) Sumner and photographer Richard Lyons, In series of 12, edition of 5 + 2 Aps, Giclee print on 310gsm German etching paper, 55.5 x 37cm
Storytelling | The Murray Bridge Library
Explore culture through storytelling and school holiday activities at the Library. To find out more visit: library@murraybridge.sa.gov.au
For more information on NAIDOC Week, visit www.naidoc.org.au
