We welcome you to join us on Wednesday June 10 at 2 pm for a talk by Shonae Hobson titled How Indigenous Fashion Weaves Culture and Connections. The talk explores the intersections between Indigenous Australian art and contemporary fashion practices, foregrounding the pioneering work of Indigenous Australian designers and textile artists who use fashion to share their culture and ancestral knowledge.

Shonae Hobson is a Southern Kaantju, Umpila, and Kuuku Ya’u woman from Coen, Cape York Peninsula, Australia. She is an independent curator and writer specializing in First Nations art, fashion, and design. Her curatorial practice foregrounds community-led storytelling. She is particularly interested in advancing the representation of Indigenous fashion and textiles within national and international museum contexts. Hobson is currently undertaking a Winston Churchill Fellowship to connect with international fashion museums and galleries, exploring the intersections between Indigenous Australian fashion and global practices. Read her full bio here https://studioshonae.com/about/

The talk is free to attend. Please register to reserve your spot as space is limited.