Tarnanthi - Ku Arts Symposium

The Ku Arts Symposium 2025 brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, curators, industry advocates and Ku Arts’ founding board directors for three 45-minute panel discussions. The sessions explore the intersections of art, culture and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP), fostering dialogue, knowledge sharing and community connection.

Panel 1: Sharing Stories

Take a deep dive into the origins, evolution, and legacy of Ananguku Arts and Cultural Corporation (Ku Arts), South Australia's peak body for First Nations artists and art centres.

Facilitator: Lavene Nagatokoura
Panelists: Anne Thompson, Marita Baker, and Imitjala Pantjiti Lewis

Panel 2: Collaborations, Success, and Longevity in the Regions

This session highlights the success of artists over the ten years of Tarnanthi, exploring how collaborations between Ku Arts, AGSA, and other partners have supported product development for the Tarnanthi Art Fair and beyond.

Facilitator: Marika Davies
Panelists: Collette Gray, Kristal Matthews, and Marli Mcumba

Panel 3: Protecting Culture - Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) in Practice

This powerful discussion will bring together First Nations artists and cultural leaders to explore the meaning and importance of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and the new standalone legislations to protect ICIP currently being drafted by the federal government.

Facilitator: Stephanie Parkin
Panelists: Joanne Driessens and Mickey Barlow