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Australian cultural events in and around Washington DC & the United States... 

NAIDOC Week 2008
National Aborigines and Islander Observance Committee
6 - 13 July

The Embassy is offering a number of public programs for NAIDOC Week. Reservations are essential -- 202-797-3025 or cultural.relationsUS@dfat.gov.au. Photo ID required for entry into Embassy.

► Guided tour of UTOPIA – A Picture Story - Monday 7 July, 6 pm >> Beatrice Gralton, Cultural Projects Manager, will offer an informal tour of the Embassy's current exhibition of Australian indigenous batiks. This selection of 31 works from the complete suite of 88 are not only an important cultural document but also outstanding individual works of art by many of the leading Aboriginal Australian artists. (Duration: 30 mins)

► Introduction to Australian Aboriginal Art >> Tuesday 8 July, 6 pm >> This lecture will be presented by Dr Margo Smith, Director and Curator of the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, University of Virginia. Dr Smith holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Virginia and has conducted fieldwork in central Australia. She has written and edited a number of publications and for three years taught Exploring Indigenous Australia, a four week intensive program that including study and travel in Australia. (Duration: 45 minutes)

► Film Screening of Yolngu Boy >> Wednesday 9 July, 6 pm >> Three indigenous kids from northern Australia are caught in a collision between the brave new world of rap, football, street cred and the oldest living culture of earth. They defy the law and embark on an epic journey to chase their dreams and confront their futures. Directed by Stephen Johnson (2003). The film holds an Australian M15 classification, and is recommended for audiences over 15.
(Duration: 83 Minutes) 

► Film Screening of The Tracker >> Thursday 10 July, 6 pm >> In 1922, The Tracker (David Gulpilil) has the job of pursuing the Fugitive, an aborigine who is suspected of murdering a white woman, as he leads three mounted policemen across the outback. As they move deeper into the bush, the toxic forces of paranoia and violence begin to escalate, stirring up questions of who is leading whom. Directed by Rolf de Heer (2002). The film holds an Australian M15 classification, and is recommended for audiences over 15. (Duration: 98 Minutes)

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