Threads
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- Threads is shown subject to the availability of the Learning Lab and is closed when workshops are scheduled.
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Journey through stories of culture, race and identity in contemporary Melbourne. Narrated by artists Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson.
Where does our history come from? And how do we reclaim culture amid loss?
This five-minute experience touches on joy, loss, memory, family while situated in place.
Threads is an immersive stop motion animation exploring race, identity and belonging with artworks and stories of Melbourne based artists Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson.
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Maria Birch-Morunga
Maria Birch-Morunga (she/her) is a Māori/Pakehā trainer, podcast host and craft queen. Maria channels her activism into her art by creating embroidery pieces on topics from tokenism to capitalism, and co-hosting Being Biracial podcast. She is passionate about educating people about race and identity with compassion and is intensely curious about how the intersections of oppression show up in the mundane. Maria also serves on the board for arts organisation Mossfolk.
Kate Robinson
Kate Robinson (she/her) is an Iranian/Australian artist. She was the inaugural Feminist in Residence at Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, where she curated the community craftivist exhibition ‘Make a Fuss’. She currently serves on the board for independent arts organisation NextWave and the QVWC Trust. Kate loves making art accessible and working with communities to reignite their creative side. She hosts craft workshops for local councils, galleries etc. Kate also co-hosts the podcast Being Biracial alongside Maria. For her, this podcast has been a chance to delve into what makes us whole.
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Culture Makers has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Scanlon Foundation.
