The Guide: July 2024

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NAIDOC Week 2024: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud

7 July - 14 July

Celebrate NAIDOC Week and honour the resilience and diversity of First Nations communities across our region and beyond. This year’s theme, 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud,' underscores the enduring spirit of First Nations cultures and their unapologetic celebration of identity.

NAIDOC Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the significant contributions, history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This theme is a powerful reminder of the importance of reclaiming narratives, amplifying voices, and maintaining an unwavering commitment to justice and equality. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.

You can learn more about the NAIDOC week theme on their website.

Here on the Sunshine Coast, a variety of events will bring communities together to celebrate and learn. We encourage everyone to join in and support these events, redistribute wealth, and help to keep the fire of cultural celebration burning bright.


CURATOR TALK
Yarnup with Aunty Jude Hammond at Caloundra Regional Gallery. Receive cultural stories and insights into the Contemporary Songlines exhibition and project.

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EXHIBITION
Pastel Era is a collection of artworks created by Chloe Watego, reflecting on her connection to the Sunshine Coast at the Maroochydore Library Artspace.

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MARKET
Immerse yourself in the NAIDOC theme "Keep the Fire Burning, Blak, Loud and Proud" as Forest Glen Village transforms into a vibrant showcase of First Nations excellence at GATHAA Markets.

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EOI
The Floating Land Artist camp is a five-night creative and professional development program for artists interested in developing a project for consideration in the Floating Land 2025 artistic program.

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FUNDING
Sunshine Coast Council is offering funding to established arts and cultural initiatives that support the strategic development of the local arts ecology as part of Creative Industries Investment Program (CIIP).  
EOIs close 22 July.  

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ART PRIZE
The Churchie emerging art prize is a leading Australian contemporary art award that has launched the careers of some of Australia’s most renowned emerging artists. Entries open 22 July.

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SHOWCASE
Light Industry - Arts and Manufacturing Showcase is a fun night featuring locally sourced food and drink, music, showcases, lighting, and projections, with an amazing lineup of artists and local manufacturing businesses.

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CONFERENCE
AIDC Regionality Sunshine Coast will include
high-profile, local and international guests speakers across documentary filmmaking craft and business, as well as marketplace activities and networking events.

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PERFORMANCE
IN | ARI is presenting Perpetual Horror, an intimate experience by performance maker Kerith Manderson-Galvin on the edge of experimental theatre and performance art.

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Image credits (from top): Chloe Watego ‘Home’ (detail) 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 76 x 90cm. Image courtesy of the artist; Image courtesy of Sunshine Coast Council; Image courtesy of GATHAA Markets; Image courtesy of Noosa Regional Gallery; Image courtesy of Sunshine Coast Council; Image courtesy of Light Industry; Image courtesy of IN|ARI.

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