Koori Art Expressions is a visual arts program for all Sydney Region students from Kindergarten to Year 12, culminating with an art exhibition. The exhibition opens at the Powerhouse Museum from 19 November 2012 to 28 January 2013. Each year the theme of the exhibition is based on the NAIDOC Week theme of that year. The theme for 2012 is Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 Years On.

1. Koori Art Expressions 2012
The Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 years on
Pre-visit Exhibition Slideshow

2. Koori Art Expressions 2012:
The Spirit of the Tent Embassy 40 Years On
19 November 2012 – 28 January 2013
An exhibition of artworks by Kindergarten to Year 12 students from
across the Sydney Region, responding to this year’s NAIDOC
theme Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 Years On. Included in this
slideshow are 23 of the 80 artworks on display in the exhibition.
Presented in association with the NSW Department of Education and Communities and Sydney
Region Aboriginal Education.

3. Forty celebration disks so far
Collaborative, Kindergarten-Year 2, Botany Public School

4. Many pathways make our community
Collaborative, Years K-6, Jannali East Public School

5. Under the beach umbrella
Collaborative, Years 7-10,
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Support Unit

6. All together
Collaborative, Years 7-10,
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Support Unit

7. From little things big things grow
Collaborative, Years 1 and 2, Annandale North Public School

8. The Aboriginal Tent Embassy: 40 years on – an
unfolding story
Collaborative, Kindergarten, Bellevue Hill Public School

9. The tent of teamwork and honesty
Collaborative, Year 3, Annandale North Public School

10. Untitled
Collaborative, Years 7-10,
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus

11. Circle of hope
Collaborative, Years 1-6, Sans Souci Public School

12. Moving forward
Collaborative, Year 5 and 6, South Coogee Public School

13. Four men and a tent
Connor, Josh and Ray-Dean, Years 8 and 10,
Ashfield Boys High School

14. Heritage
Steven, Year 12, Matraville Sports High School

15. Spirit of Tent Embassy: 40 years on – A thread of
justice in an unjust world
Collaborative, Years 3 and 4, Menai Public School

16. Tent Embassy celebration
Collaborative, Year 1, Sutherland Public School

17. Respecting the tent embassy
Collaborative, Year 1, Croydon Public School

18. T.E.N.T. Embassy
Aksheen, Elise, Samantha, Year 8,
Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus

19. Lost connection
Jordan, Year 12, Matraville Sports High School

20. Forty years of spirit
Katelyn, Year 10,
Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus

21. Frustration creation
Ruby, Year 8, Green Square School

22. Radiating leaves
Collaborative, Years 5 and 6, Sutherland North Public School

23. Forty years on
Collaborative, Years 3-6, Malabar Public School

24. Protest
Collaborative, Year 2, Double Bay Public School

25. Forever Proud
Tyler, Year 6, Green Square School

26. Family
Brett, Year 12, Matraville Sports High School

27. Online resources
1. Two interviews with Aboriginal artist Adam Hill discussing his work, its
themes and demonstrating his art practice. Listen to Adam as he talks
about the Koori Art Expressions program and this year’s celebration of
the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
2. Interviews with Stage 3 teacher Elena Stevenson and her student Cleo
Baldwin from South Coogee Public School talking about their class’s
artwork for this year’s Koori Art Expressions
3. Teachers notes which provide information on the exhibition, syllabus
links, background information on Indigenous art and the Aboriginal Tent
Embassy, suggested classroom activities and online sources of
additional information and ideas
4. A timeline of selected significant events relating to the Aboriginal Tent
Embassy and its achievements

28. Other online resources
1. Sydney Region Aboriginal Education programs,
www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/index.php/regional-
resources/aboriginal-education
2. NAIDOC, www.naidoc.org.au
Image credit: All images used are from the Powerhouse Museum collection
Powerhouse Museum Learning