NAIDOC Week Celebration

NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATION
? The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
?️ Saturday 11 July
⏰ 10am – 5pm, free

For the past 50 years, NAIDOC Week celebrations have honoured the rich history, culture, and accomplishments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Celebrate the 2026 NAIDOC Week theme, 50 Years of Deadly, and join us for a day of free festivities featuring First Nations art, culture, community, and creativity. Everyone is welcome!

PROGRAM

? MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Performance by Indigenous Outreach Projects
NGV Australia Foyer
12:45 – 1pm & 1:30 – 1:45pm
Live music by Bart Willoughby
Wurrdha Marra exhibition space
3 – 3:30pm
Guided meditation with Wala Connections
FUTURE COUNTRY exhibition space
3:30 – 4pm
NAIDOC Playlist by Reko Rennie

? TALKS, TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Welcome to Country
NGV Australia Foyer
11:30 – 11:40am
Wurrdha Marra Highlights Tour
Wurrdha Marra exhibition space
11:40 – 12:10pm
Badge Making
NGV Australia Foyer
Drop by between 11:45 – 4pm
Short Film Screening
NGV Australia Theatre
Drop by between 10am – 5pm
Artist Talk: Reko Rennie
Wurrdha Marra exhibition space
12:10 – 12:25pm
Artist Talk: Kait James
Wurrdha Marra exhibition space
12:25 – 12:40pm
Talk: Mentors, Makers, Mob with Boneta-Marie Mabo & Megan Cope
FUTURE COUNTRY exhibition space
2:15 – 2:45pm
NGV X Koorie Heritage Trust Tour: Preserving Legacy
Meet at the NGV Australia Info Desk
1 – 2pm

❤️ KIDS & FAMILIES

Ku' Camp Dogs Drawing Activity
Wurrdha Marra exhibition space
Drop by between 11:45am – 4pm
Wurrdha Marra Children's Tour with Dr Deanne Gilson
Meet at the NGV Australia Info Desk
2pm – 2:30pm

? EXHIBITIONS – Free entry

Wurrdha Marra
First Nations Art from the NGV Collection
Bark Salon
A dynamic large-scale display of NGV's bark paintings
FUTURE COUNTRY
Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions 2026
MOTHER
Stories from the NGV Collection

Explore the full program and plan your visit: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/program/naidoc-week-celebration-2/?utm_medium=advertising&utm_source=self+serve+meta&utm_campaign=naidoc+week+2026&utm_content=standard&utm_term=awareness

The NGV gratefully acknowledges Linda Herd and the Canny Quine Foundation for their generous support