Gathering showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performances in the Queen Street Mall. Unique to Brisbane, it is the only Indigenous performance in Australia that is featured weekly in the heart of a major capital city. See events.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
Brisbane City Council has a variety of programs which acknowledge and value the unique contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to the city. These programs aim to support First Nations People and work with their communities.
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Indigenous art program
An annual, city-wide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art program celebrated through visual art showcase and discussion. Featuring emerging to established artists.
Indigenous bus designs
As part of NAIDOC Week and Black History Month, Council featured the works of two Brisbane-based Indigenous artists on four buses throughout the city.
Black Diamonds Program
The Black Diamonds Program provides free or low-cost activities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Brisbane, with a focus on young people.
Featured events
Sun 13 Jun 2021, 11:30am
Free
Silenced in the Shadows (photographed by Dan Molloy, curated by Ella Ganza, the founder of The Runway Movement) is a series of strikingly raw photographs...
Tue 15 Jun 2021, 6:00pm
Free
Join curators of the Indigenous Art Program to learn about artworks around Brisbane city. The tour will visit various sites located through the CBD across the...
Sat 19 Jun 2021, 10:00am
Free
Held at the Yeronga Paint Factory, HYPERLOCAL Open Studios offers audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the creative spaces where Australia’s premier Aboriginal...
Tue 22 Jun 2021, 6:00pm
Free
Join curators of the Indigenous Art Program to learn about artworks around Brisbane city. The tour will visit various sites located through the CBD across the...
Thu 1 Jul 2021 to Sat 31 Jul 2021
Free
The Indigenous Art Program transforms Brisbane's streets into an exhibition of Aboriginal artworks in various places and spaces, including large-scale banners...
Sat 3 Jul 2021, 10:00am
Booked out
** This event has sold out. ** Explore the wonder of Our Backyard. Join musicians and songwriters Alinta McGrady and Waveney Yasso as they show you around their...
Sat 3 Jul 2021, 1:00pm
Booked out
** This event has sold out. ** Explore the wonder of Our Backyard. Join musicians and songwriters Alinta McGrady and Waveney Yasso as they show you around their...
Mon 5 Jul 2021, 10:00am
Free
Hang out with Aboriginal artist Tony Albert and create your own works of art. Learn about his art and his unique process of creating collages with upcycled...
Mon 5 Jul 2021, 12:00pm
Free
Join curators of the Indigenous Art Program to learn about artworks around Brisbane city. The tour will visit various sites located through the CBD across the...