Tais, Culture & Resilience: Woven Stories From Timor-Leste – Symposium
Schedule
Sat Sep 21 2024 at 01:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
Trinity College, University of Melbourne | Melbourne, VI
Advertisement
The symposium brings together scholars, activists and experts to delve into the exhibition themes of Tais, Culture & Resilience.Buy a ticket: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1248688
Celebrating 25 Years of Timor-Leste’s Independence. 2024 marks significant commemorations, including the 25th anniversary of Timor-Leste's vote for independence and the start of the Australian-led INTERFET mission. It also celebrates 20 years of partnership between ETWA and the LO'UD Cooperative in Timor-Leste. ETWA, founded by Australian women in solidarity with Timor-Leste, is collaborating with the Burke Gallery at Trinity College, the University of Melbourne on the Tais, Culture & Resilience Exhibition and Symposium.
"Tais, Culture & Resilience" is dedicated to Marcelina Pinto and Dr. Helen Hill, who were staunch advocates for Timor-Leste’s sovereignty.
SYMPOSIUM
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Craig Auditorium, Gateway Building, Trinity College, University of Melbourne, 100 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052
Tickets: Prices: $20 Adult $10 Concession
Buy a ticket: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1248688
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Professor Craig Stockings - official INTERFET historian, UNSW.
Craig will also be joined by the following speakers:
-Señora Ilda da Cruz, Coordinator of the LO’UD Cooperative, Timor-Leste
- Professor Michael Leach (Politics & International Relations), Swinburne University of Technology
- Dr Kim McGrath (Former Research Director at the Bracks Timor-Leste Governance Project)
-Lara Nicholls, Curator of Art, Art Section, Australian War Memorial
-Professor Clinton Fernandes (International & Political Studies), UNSW
-Josh Trinidade, Independent Researcher, Timor-Leste
-Maria Madeira, Contemporary Artist, Timor-Leste
EXHIBITION
Dates: September 24 to December 10, 2024
Opening Hours: 10am - 4pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays
Location: Professor Sir Joseph Burke Gallery, Gateway Building, Trinity College, University of Melbourne, 100 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052
Curated by Ben Thomas (Burke Gallery) Trinity College, University of Melbourne, the exhibition features ETWA’s outstanding collection of handwoven Tais from the eastern tip of Timor-Leste, celebrating generations of cultural knowledge, creativity, and strength. These stunning textiles are showcased alongside the beautiful photographic work of Elaine Briere, Sally Gray, and Ross Bird. The work illustrates how Tais are woven, used, and celebrated, and how the women and the Tais have endured extreme adversity to become symbols of indigenous resilience and hope for the future.
MORE INFORMATION
https://www.etwa.org.au/tais-culture-resilience/
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Vatican Lawn, Trinity College, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
