Teen Art Workshop: For our Elders

Workshop
7 July 2023
A group of people walk along Karra Wirra Pari holding protest signs. Artist Jayda Wilson leads the group and his holding an Aboriginal flag.
A group of people walk along Karra Wirra Pari holding protest signs. Artist Jayda Wilson leads the group and his holding an Aboriginal flag.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week in this two-part workshop with artists Jayda Wilson and Tikari Rigney.

When

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental

7 July 2023

10:00am to 1:00pm

Access

Celebrate NAIDOC Week and 2023's theme 'For our Elders' by getting creative with artists Jayda Wilson and Tikari Rigney.

This one day workshop delivered in two-parts explores how our Elders have influenced our identities and place in the world. We will acknowledge, pay respects, give and show appreciation for what they have done for family and community.

Hand write poetic love letters to the Elders in your life with Jayda, before transposing these words onto clay sculptures with Tikari.

This exclusive workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and allies aged 12 to 17. We consider allies to be a close non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander friend who supports us and we can’t live without. Up to one ally can be included in a booking along with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person.

Registrations are limited to 20 places.

Please note: We encourage educators/parents/caregivers arrange for participants to be dropped off and and picked up.

Feature Image: 'Teen Protest Art Workshop: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!' (2022), Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Thomas McCammon.

Artists

Jayda Wilson,
Tikari Rigney
Jayda Wilson, Tikari Rigney and two members of Unbound Collective hold protest poster and Aboriginal flags in a park.
Jayda Wilson, Tikari Rigney and two members of Unbound Collective hold protest poster and Aboriginal flags in a park.
'Teen Protest Art Workshop: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!' (2022), Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Thomas McCammon.

ACE’s workshop program provides a unique opportunity to learn new skills and engage with leading contemporary artists in a creative, social and participatory environment. Designed to suit a range of skill levels and interests, these artist-led programs offer all audiences – from curious gallery-goers through to young people and practicing artists – an opportunity to learn a range of creative techniques through hands-on, practical classes. All materials will be provided.

This project is supported by the City of Adelaide.

ACE tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka panpapanpalyarninthi (inparrinthi). Kaurna miyurna yaitya mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlu tampnthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

ACE tampinthi, ngadlu Kaurna yartangka panpapanpalyarninthi (inparrinthi). Kaurna miyurna yaitya mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. Parnaku yailtya, parnaku tapa purruna, parnaku yarta ngadlu tampnthi. Yalaka Kaurna miyurna itu yailtya, tapa purruna, yarta kuma puru martinthi, puru warri-apinthi, puru tangka martulayinthi.

ACE respectfully acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.