A row of women standing outdoors in Timor-Leste wearing handwoven textiles, their hands moving in front of them as if clapping. Photo: Jorge de Araujo

Until 10 Dec

Tais, Culture & Resilience: Woven Stories from Timor-Leste

East Timor Women Australia (ETWA), in partnership with the Burke Gallery at Trinity College, University of Melbourne presents this collaborative exhibition celebrating generations of cultural knowledge, creativity, and resilience.

The exhibition honours Timor-Leste’s journey to independence and showcases its history and traditions through the vibrant weaving culture and traditional handwoven textiles of the LO'UD women-run cooperative. It highlights the cultural arts' power to inspire and connect, reflecting the solidarity between communities in Australia and Timor-Leste. It also features captivating photographs by Elaine Briere, Sally Gray, and Ross Bird, with immersive sound and video design by Marcus Salvagno.

Exhibition opening night 19 September 6:30pm to 8:30pm; free but bookings required.

Photo: Jorge de Araujo

Date	Times
Tue 8 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 10 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 15 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 17 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 22 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 24 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 29 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 31 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 5 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 7 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 12 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 14 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 19 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 21 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 26 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 28 Nov	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 3 Dec	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 5 Dec	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 10 Dec	10:00am - 4:00pm