Banksia

Vanessa Morris is joined by proud Wik and Solomon Islander artist Ziggy Ramo ahead of the release of the book, album and exhibition, Human? A lie that has been killing us since 1788. Described as a necessary reading for those seeking to learn more about Australia’s history, Ziggy reflects on how ‘Human?’ expands on debut album and 2020 release ‘Black Thoughts’ and explains his experience growing up under the weight of a lie that Australia is built on.

Vanessa speaks with comedians Janty Blair and Jay Wymarra about their recent festival performances in this special comedy edition of Banksia.

Join Vanessa as she sits down with RONA., a Mparntwe and Naarm-based producer, Kaytetye artist, and DJ. In this episode, RONA. discusses her latest release, 'Be My Medicine' along with past projects, upcoming gigs, and her exciting international tour.

Vanessa speaks with Boon Wurrung and Barkindji visual artist Mitch Mahoney on taking part in the NGV's upcoming exhibition 'My Country,' working with his mentor and aunt Maree Clark, and how he connects to country and heritage through his multidisciplinary artworks. 'My Country' will be exhibiting at The Ian Potter Centre on Level 3 until 4 August between 10-am to 5pm daily.

Vanessa chats to Young Onez youth summit organisers, Sherene Stewart and Rosie Kalina who help run a 3 day First Nations festival in Narrm, connecting creatives from ages 13-30 to mentors thorugh various workshops.

Venessa talk to Maanyung - an Aboriginal artist about how he's protecting the Country's culture and revitalizing the launguage in song writing with his new single "Biwaali" or "Home". Vennesa also interview Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis, a proud Pitta Pitta woman, who is also an artist, a researcher and an Curator on her new exhibition about revival, healing and mapping back to Pitta Pitta Country at Preston's Hillvale Gallery.

On this episode of Bankisa, Vanessa Morris chats to Shanaya Sheridan on JXSH MVIR: Forever I LIve exhibition at Koorie Heritage Trust. she also talks to Tamala Shelton on spoken word and event, The Bogong at the Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival

Caleb Nichols-Mansell, artist and creator of Blackspace, an Aboriginal art space, joined Vanessa Morris to talk about Conduit and Country. Also Jane Harrison, playwright novelist, literery festival director and researcher, talks about the 2024 Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival.

Vanessa speaks with Filipino/Wiradjuri artist Mo’Ju ahead of their show at St Kilda Festival on February 17. They chat about their 2023 album ORO, PLATA, MATA, their recent pop-up show Jeepney Jams on Triple R, and reflect on their responsibility as a cultural practitioner and artist.

Naomi Diane, Gamilaroi singer/songwriter & artist, joins Vanessa to talk about her debut single 'Chasing the Sun,' reflecting on moving states, making connections in a new area and collaborating with friends. Kimba Thompson, director of Blak Dot Gallery and curator of the exhibition "Future River: When the Past Flows", joins the program alongside artist Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung), to talk about the exhibition, Indigenous futures, and examining the Indigenous understanding of the colonial monument which conceals the past. Hosted by Vanessa Morris.

This week on Banksia, Kiwat Kennell welcomes the Gunai/Kurnai, Emmy Webbers to the studio. They chat about the Koorie Heritage Trust's 2024 Blak Design Program, and more.

Kiwat Kennell fills in, and speaks with Fred Gesha about the upcoming St Kilda Festival 2024, Australia's largest free community music festival. Djaran Murray-Jackson from the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria talks about the upcoming Treaty Day Out 2024, a cultural and music festival organised by the FPAV to raise awareness and support for the journey towards Treaty in Victoria.

Kiwat Kennell speaks with Sherene Stewart, a Taungurung/Filipino woman, curator, and artist who is also the festival co-lead of YIRRAMBOI about their upcoming program.

On this episode on Banksia, we hear from Tom Mosby, CEO of Koorie Heritage Trust and oganiser of the Koorie Artshow, and Cienan Muir, founder and organiser of INDIGINERD, a community of First Nations gamers, streamesr, comic fans, and all things Indigenous & nerdy. Tom Mosby talks about the 11th Annual Koorie Artshow, held at the Birrarung Building, and the importance and history of the event. Cienan Muir talks about the importance of having space for First Nations people in the world of gaming, streamers, gamer groups, Indigenous Comic Con, as well as the upcoming events for INDIGINERD. Hosted by Kiwat Kennell

Kiwat Kennell speaks with Brad Brown from Songlines all about Share the Spirit Festival, a free annual festival held on January 26 at the Sidney Myer Bowl with an incredible line-up of 23 Indigenous artists. Later on in the show, Kiwat talks to Gavin Somers from Jarrah about the band's new and old music, the struggle of living between two worlds, and the joy of having family share in your music.

Kiwat Kennell speaks with Clay Holland and Fjorn Bastos about Blak Pearl Studio, a creative drop-in space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and about their upcoming end-of-year exhibition running from the 7th to the 22nd of December, 2023. Later on in the show, Kiwat speaks to Troy Benjamin from Deadly Events about their Blak Stage Summer Series, a weekly First Nations open-mic night platforming new and established artists.

In this week's episode, Vanessa Morris talks with Arrernte/Garrwa boy Dujuan Hoosan and his grandmother, Carol Turner, discussing their new co-authored book, In My Blood It Runs. Vanessa also has a chat with Kamarra Bell-Wykes about Whose Gonna Love 'Em? — a post-traumatic performance thesis wrote and directed by Kamarra. Catch the performance at Malthouse from November 22nd to December 3rd 2023.

Vanessa Morris speaks to Noongar Wongi rapper Flewnt about his new single ‘Souwess’, a love song to the west, along with the power of hip-hop as an art form. Yorta Yorta / Wamba Wamba / Mutti Mutti / Boonwurrung artist Maree Clarke talks about her appearance in upcoming documentary Dig Deeper (2023) along with three other First Nations artists, and her future projects.

Vanessa Morris speaks with Nina Fitzgerald, founder of Laundry Gallery in the Northern Territories, on the House of Darwin x Laundry Gallery pop-up in Fitzroy, and how Laundry Gallery works to represent modern iterations of Aboriginal art and culture. Vanessa also speaks with Leila Gurruwiwi about Uplands, a new platform from Agency Projects, which has partnered with remote Indigenous art centres across Australia to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create and share unique art with the world.

Vanessa Morris speaks with Myles Russell-Cook, Senior Curator of Australian and First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Victoria, on NGV Australia's new exhibition space Wurrdha Marra, and the importance of a permanent space for First Nations art to be displayed and recontextualised.