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Four Indigenous women from Broome are displaying hand-carved block prints on silk at one of Western Australia's biggest Aboriginal art exhibitions. For several of them, including grandmother and granddaughter working side by side, it's their first time showing art professionally.
After waiting nearly a decade for the right moment, Gamilaroi playwright Megan Wilding is finally bringing her tennis-themed play about colonization and healing to the stage. She wrote herself the romantic lead she'd never be cast as.
A caseworker's gift of art supplies two years ago sparked an incredible journey for Keira Graham, who now sells her work to Olympians and sports teams. The 16-year-old Indigenous artist uses painting to process her foster care experience while connecting with her Anmatjere and Arrernte culture.
A 56-year-old rental building in downtown Edmonton just earned a Guinness World Record while slashing its carbon emissions by 64%. The secret? Turning its entire facade into a stunning solar-powered mural that celebrates the city's diverse communities.
After watching her great-great-grandfather's sacred breastplate get sold at auction for $3,360, Aunty Ros Sten refuses to give up her decades-long mission to return it to Country. Her powerful campaign is shining a light on the 130,000 Indigenous artifacts still waiting to come home.
After a three-year delay, 49 First Nations artists from Australia's APY Lands are finally showcasing their monumental work at the National Gallery. An investigation cleared the artists' work as completely authentic, and the exhibition features 30 massive paintings celebrating stories of land, sky, and culture.
An isolated farmhouse in rural Victoria became an unlikely fashion studio when a farmer and Indigenous artist joined forces. Their collaboration just landed them on the Melbourne Fashion Festival runway.
Thirty years ago, three Aboriginal women took the lead in a groundbreaking play that changed Australian theatre forever. Radiance put complex First Nations female characters front and center for the first time on a major stage.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered in Lismore, Australia, to celebrate the extraordinary life of Aunty Rhoda Roberts, a cultural icon who shaped Indigenous arts on the world stage. Her funeral blended traditional smoking ceremonies with heartfelt tributes, honoring a woman who gave everything to preserve and elevate First Nations cultures.
Indigenous artists from Amazonia are rewriting centuries of European stereotypes through a groundbreaking exhibition in Bonn that flips the colonial narrative on its head. Their work proves Indigenous cultures aren't frozen in time but thriving, evolving, and reclaiming their own stories.
A White Bear First Nation artist has created a visual land acknowledgement that will reach nearly 600 teachers and countless students across southeast Saskatchewan. The artwork weaves Indigenous symbols with personal meaning to spark curiosity and conversation in classrooms.
A respected Indigenous elder from one of Australia's most remote communities is sharing 50,000 years of culture with the world. Wendy Hubert's paintings made an epic road trip from Western Australia to Sydney's prestigious Biennale, carried by young rangers honoring their traditions.
A University of Saskatchewan student who overcame addiction and homelessness is inviting everyone to create sculptures from discarded materials. His project celebrates both environmental renewal and personal transformation.
A Canadian program teaches teenagers computer science by having them remix songs from Indigenous artists, turning STEM education into a celebration of culture. The initiative pairs tech skills with powerful conversations about First Nations experiences.
Morgan Darlison's stunning illustration celebrating ancestral navigation and partnership appeared on Google's homepage for Waitangi Day, inspiring New Zealanders nationwide. The Christchurch artist created a design honoring indigenous wisdom and the shared journey of all who call Aotearoa home.
In remote Moroccan villages, Amazigh women are preserving centuries-old traditions through jewelry making, carpet weaving, henna art, and tattoos. Despite little government support, these living artists pass down indigenous crafts that tell stories of their heritage.
A childhood legend becomes a groundbreaking ballet as Canada's oldest professional company stages its first full-length work by an Indigenous choreographer. The production marks a meaningful step in cultural reconciliation and artistic representation.