First Peoples

Craft recognises and celebrates the histories, diversity, creativity, resourcefulness and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community

Meet the talented, professional and driven people who are part of our community.

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Stories and Ideas

Learn more about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists working with Craft through interviews, essays, videos, talks and more.

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Exhibitions

Contemporary craft from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

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Our Commitment

We celebrate the history and creativity of the world's longest living culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Craft Projects

Speaking to Country and connection with Lisa Waup

This powerful work by Gunditjmara and Torres Strait Islander artist Lisa Waup considers the connections we share with one another.

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Learning

Workshops

Our workshops are led by First Peoples artists, teaching connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

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Woven Stories: Learning and Engaging

Woven Stories commissioned artist Cassie Leatham to explore three workshops that introduced students to her practice and weaving.

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Collect

Explore new works by First Peoples artists and makers.

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Craft x Collaborations

Craft Projects

Peter Waples-Crowe x Craft

Dingo spirit is the outcome of a collaborative project for Craft Victoria that linked Koorie artists with different crafts peoples.

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Craft Projects

Craft x Josh Muir

Josh Muir was approached by Craft to create a design for a series of artist socks made in Australia.

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Craft Projects

Artist Edition Latte Cups

This commissioned series of Latte Cups explores and celebrates a diversity of practice between four leading Aboriginal artists.

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First Peoples Project / 2022 Exhibitions Program

Craft is seeking expressions of interest from Victorian-based curators, collectives and/or artists to present either a solo project or group exhibition from 1 July – 27 August 2022.

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