In 1966, 200 Gurindji workers and their families initiated the Gurindji Walk-Off, a seminal event in Australian history that sparked the national land rights movement.
The walk-off and strike turned into a dispute that lasted seven years and eventually resulted in the return of some traditional lands to the Gurindji people. It also led to the passage of legislation that allowed First Nations peoples to claim land if they could prove that they had a traditional relationship or history to the country.
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the strike, curator and participating artist Brenda L. Croft has developed multi-media exhibition Still In My Mind. The exhibition features photographs, an experimental video installation, contemporary and historical prints, drawings, textiles and found objects, digital platforms and archives.
The exhibition is showing at the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Melbourne Museum until May 15. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased through the Museums Victoria website.
