Tais, Culture & Resilience: woven stories from Timor-Leste

The Warden of Trinity College, Professor Ken Hinchcliff, in partnership with Debra Salvagno, president of ETWA, warmly invite you to join us for the opening of Tais, Culture & Resilience.

Tais, Culture & Resilience shares the incredible story of Timor-Leste’s journey to independence through the lens of traditional weaving.

Joining us at the opening will be Señora Ilda da Cruz, Coordinator of the LO’UD Cooperative, Timor-Leste, as well as special guest and artist Maria Madeira, Timor-Leste's representative at the 60th Venice Biennale (in 2024).

Date: Thursday 19 September 2024

Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm | Refreshments will be served in the Bernardo Family Atrium

Venue: Professor Sir Joseph Burke Gallery | Gateway Building, Trinity College | 100 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052

RSVP: 6 September 2024 

Enquiries: Briony O'Halloran | events@trinity.unimelb.edu.au | 03 8341 0216

Tickets are free, but bookings are essential.

Exhibition:  24 September – 10 December 2024

Please note that photographs will be taken for use in Trinity publications. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please notify the photographer at the event.

Parking is not available on College grounds. 

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2024 marks significant commemorations, including the 25th anniversary of Timor-Leste's vote for independence and the start of the Australian-led INTERFET mission. It also celebrates 20 years of partnership between ETWA and the LO'UD Cooperative in Timor-Leste. ETWA, founded by Australian women in solidarity with Timor-Leste, is collaborating with the Burke Gallery at Trinity College, the University of Melbourne on the Tais, Culture & Resilience Exhibition and Symposium.

The exhibition honours Timor-Leste’s journey to independence and showcases its history and traditions through the vibrant weaving culture of the LO'UD Cooperative. It highlights the cultural arts' power to inspire and connect, reflecting the solidarity between communities in Australia and Timor-Leste. The exhibition runs from 19 September to 10 December 2024.

Tais, Culture & Resilience is dedicated to Marcelina Pinto and Dr. Helen Hill, who fought for Timor-Leste’s sovereignty. This exhibition has been curated by ETWA in partnership with Trinity College, and includes photography by Elaine Briere, Sally Gray, Jorge da Araujo, and Ross Bird, and audio-visual design by Marcus Salvagno.

Symposium

Join us at the symposium on Saturday 21 September with keynote speaker official INTERFET historian, Professor Craig Stockings, UNSW, alongside scholars, activists, and experts who will delve deeper into these themes, with discussions on Timor-Leste’s occupation, resistance, and traditional culture. To learn more and to make a booking, click here. 

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