Culture Connect with Sammy Trist Bush Tucker and Floral Arrangement
Free
Date: Friday 11 April 2025
Time: 1.30pm–5pm
Duration: 3.5 hours
Admission: Free (bookings essential)
Location: KHT, Level 3, Birrarung Building, Fed Square
On the day: All materials and light catering included
Are you a university student new to Australia and Melbourne and looking to learn more about First Peoples art, culture and histories?
The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) and the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) invite you to join us for a series of social and creative programs that offer an engaging and vital grounding in First Peoples cultures.
Immerse yourself in traditional First Peoples culture with Sammy Trist, a proud and passionate Taungurung woman of the Kulin Nation. Sammy and her friend will introduce you to Bush Tucker (seasonal Indigenous natural bush foods) and then make with you a small floral bouquet or wreath using Australian flowers. All levels of English are welcome, and no prior knowledge is required.
Listen, learn, share, eat and make together.
About Sammy Trist
Sammy Trist (Taungurung) is a multidisciplinary artist having exhibited in numerous galleries and has public sculptures, murals and creates digital designs. She is also an alumni of KHT’s Blak Design jewellery program. Sammy has a contemporary eye for ancient creative skills and traditions from her people. Sammy’s cultural awareness training is designed to create knowledge and unity in an inclusive manner. Sammy uses her 30 years experience in the education system to professionally engage and inspire people in a friendly and safe space.
This event is presented in partnership with the NGV.
Culture Connect is supported by Study Melbourne as part of the Study Melbourne Inclusion Program.
We acknowledge the generous support of our public programming partners: Viva Energy Australia, Krystyna Campbell-Pretty and Family, and The Orloff Family Charitable Trust.
