Tarnanthi 2025 - First Friday Panel Discussions

Celebrate the major new exhibition Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi with a series of panel talks that honour the deep cultural significance of yarning and making in Aboriginal communities.

7 November 2025
First Fridays: The Sound of Strength - Sing

First Nation musicians, artists and songwriters share their experiences on the importance of song in Australian Aboriginal culture. Contemporary singer-songwriter Nathan May, artist Colleen Raven Strangways, and linguist & language revivalist Dr Corey Theatre. Join in the conversation and listen to these artists discuss First Nations music and note the work of The Kaurna Songbook: Yurikurringa Ngadluku Paltirna.

In the exhibition, Gallery 25

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5 December 2025
First Fridays: Spirit in Motion – Dance

Learn more about the importance of dance in Australia’s First Nation Culture as a powerful way to share stories, pass down knowledge, and connect younger generations to their heritage. Hear from First Nation dancers and choreographers working in both traditional and contemporary dance today. Moderated by multi-disciplinary theatre maker and choreographer Jacob Boehme, panellists include Adrianne Semmens, Robert Taylor, Caleena Sansbury and Kaine Sultan-Babij.

In the exhibition, Gallery 25

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2 January 2026
First Fridays: Handmade Stories - Make

Join artists Marika Davies, David Boyle, Juanella McKenzie, and Alfie Lowe in an open-floor conversation within the exhibition space, as they share insights into their creative practices and the cultural significance embedded in their work. This forum invites audiences to engage directly with the artists, exploring how craft becomes a vessel for storytelling, cultural preservation, and personal expression.

In the exhibition, Gallery 25

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