Join co-curators Dr. Mahmoud Mohammed and Sarah Werkmeister as they discuss the ideas behind the exhibition, Jaren | جڑیں | Roots | جذور.
Jaren | جڑیں | Roots | جذور is a collaborative exhibition presented across three venues in Darebin: the Islamic Museum of Australia, La Trobe University and Bundoora Homestead Art Centre. This exhibition draws upon each organisations’ respective art collections, artworks have been chosen that reflect the diverse communities of artists that call or have called Australia home, specifically focusing on artists who express cultural heritage and practices from Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia, North Africa and Eastern Europe.
A new collaboration between these organisations, this exhibition has created a springboard for future projects together and beyond. The curators will discuss the exhibition as a whole and the artworks on show throughout.
When: Thursday 15 May, 12:30- 1:30pm
Cost: Free! All welcome, bookings recommended
Artists
Abdul Abdullah, Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, Cigdem Aydemir, Mirela Cufurovic, Rubaba Haider, Fatima Killeen, Aniwar Mamat, Nusra Latif Qureshi and Naeem Rana.
Curators
Dr. Mahmoud Mohammed, Jacqui Shelton and Sarah Werkmeister.
* Dr. Jacqui Shelton (La Trobe University), co-curator, is unable to join for this talk.
Visit Jaren | جڑیں | Roots | جذور showing at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre until Sat 24 May 2025.
Opening hours: Wed- Fri: 11am–4pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm
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Image credits- 1. Ara Dolatian, At The First Flood of Daylight (install view) 2024. Photography: Lucy Foster. 2 & 4. Jaren | جڑیں | Roots | جذور -Bundoora Homestead Art Centre (install view) 2025. Photography: Lucy Foster. 3. Jaren | جڑیں | Roots | جذور – Borchardt Library LaTrobe University Bundoora Campus (install view) 2025
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