Join us as we celebrate National Reconciliation Week at Melbourne Quarter.
This year’s theme is ‘Be a voice for generations’. It urges everyone to act today for a reconciled country. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australis – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation.
At Melbourne Quarter, we are acknowledging National Reconciliation Week by featuring the work and stories of a range of First Nations creatives, businesses and individuals.
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
10am, Monday 29 May, Melbourne Quarter forecourt (699 Collins Street)
Join Wurundjeri Elder, Thane Garvey, as he kicks off Melbourne Quarter's National Reconciliation Week celebrations with a Welcome to Country. Followed by a performance by the Djarlo Dancers. Djarlo is a First Nations dance group based in Melbourne.
Melbourne Quarter is being built on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, who cultivated its surrounding lands and waterways.
No bookings required.
Market pop up
10am – 3pm, Tuesday 30 May to Thursday 1 June
One Melbourne Quarter lobby (699 Collins Street, Docklands)
Come explore our One Melbourne Quarter lobby that will play host to a pop-up market featuring First Nations businesses and creatives like tea supplier Ilan Style, Our Songlines, and Melbourne Quarter's resident fashion label Ngali with additional accessories from First Nations artists Ange Jeffery, Trina Dalton-Oogjes, and Lorraine Brigdale.
Weaving Workshops
In collaboration with First Nations fashion label, Ngali, we are hosting a series of weaving workshops across the week. See below for further information on the workshops and where to book.
If you aren't able to make one of the workshops, please drop by our Two Melbourne Quarter lobby to see an exhibition featuring weaving accessories from Ange Jeffery, Lorraine Brigdale, and Ange Dalton-Oogjes. The exhibition has been curated by Ngali.
Join Ange Jeffery, a proud Wiradjuri artist, as she helps you create your own unique piece of jewellery under her expert tutelage and learn about the significance of weaving
When: 12:30pm, Tuesday 30 May
Where: SPACES Boardroom, One Melbourne Quarter (699 Collins Street, Docklands)
Bookings are essential so make sure you secure your spot, so you don’t miss out!
Come learn the art of weaving from Lorraine Brigdale - a proud Yorta Yorta woman, award-winning artist and First Nations Engagement Curator at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
When: 5:30pm, Wednesday 31 May 2023
Where: SPACES Boardroom, One Melbourne Quarter (699 Collins Street, Docklands)
Bookings are essential so make sure you secure your spot so you don’t miss out!
Learn how Trina, a proud Waddawarrung woman and multi-disciplinary artist, is ‘weaving’ traditional First Nations’ weaving practices with millinery.
When: 12:30pm, Thursday 1 June
Where: SPACES Two MQ, Two Melbourne Quarter (Ground Floor, 697 Collins Street, Docklands)
Bookings are essential so make sure you secure your spot so you don’t miss out!
AND THAT'S NOT ALL
Take a walk down Gunpowder Walk and catch Alinta Koehrer’s beautiful art mural. Alinta is a up-and-coming fine artist and young Woi-Wurrung Wurundjeri and Yorta-Yorta woman.
Please note the image pictured above shows the 2022 National Reconciliation Week art mural that was completed by artist Simone Thomson.
Pop down at lunchtime during the week and catch live acts from First Nations musicians under our spiral staircase.
Pop down to Sergy Boy from 4pm, 1 June for a special happy hour with free samples of First Nations beverage suppliers: Jarrah Boy and Sobah Non-Alcoholic Beverages.*
*One Jarrah Boy or Sobah beverage per person. All other beverages priced as per Sergy Boy’s menu.