💥 We’re thrilled to announce the Indigenous Fashion Projects runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 💥 Curated by Perina Drummond, the showcase will feature collections from six Indigenous fashion labels, each part of the IFP Pathways Program, which is supported by David Jones: ▪️ MAARA Collective, by Julie Shaw ▪️ Native Swimwear Australia, by Natalie Cunningham ▪️ Ngali_Australia, by Denni Francisco ▪️ Liandra Swim, by Liandra Gaykamangu ▪️ Indii Swimwear, by Nancy Pattison ▪️ Kirrikin, b

Analysis of Aboriginal Australia (To the Others) by Jack Davis - Poemotopia

Recognising Aboriginal art, transforming Australian culture – Australian Academy of the Humanities

Aboriginal Dot Painting

Dot painting is more than just a style of art, it is a language, a way of holding knowledge, story and connection. For thousands of years, dots have been used in ceremonial body painting across many Aboriginal communities. Dots were placed with careful intention on the skin, forming patterns that told of kinship, Country, Dreaming stories, and each person’s place within the community. When dot painting began appearing on canvas, it was not simply for decoration. It carried with it the same depth