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First nations soprano Sarah Prestwidge and Stella Prize judge for MWF Cheryl Leavy

Vanessa has a yarn with First Nations soprano Sarah Prestwidge who will be performing on Deborah Cheetham Fraillon's Parrwang lifts the sky at the Malthouse theatre, also Cheryl Leavy (Kooma and Nguri Nations)…

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Talking The Torch: Confined 15 exhibition and Seven Sisters at the first voices showcase at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Banksia host Vanessa Morris is joined by Susannah Day, CEO of The Torch, ahead of the opening of exhibition Confined 15, which provides a dedicated space for First Nations people who have experienced…

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Ziggy Ramo on embedding Australian history in art

Vanessa Morris is joined by proud Wik and Solomon Islander artist Ziggy Ramo ahead of the release of the book, album and exhibition, Human? A lie that has been killing us since 1788.

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Comedy special with Janty Blair and Jay Wymarra

Vanessa speaks with comedians Janty Blair and Jay Wymarra about their recent festival performances in this special comedy edition of Banksia.

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RONA.'s new single 'Be My Medicine', upcoming gigs, and more

Join Vanessa as she sits down with RONA., a Mparntwe and Naarm-based producer, Kaytetye artist, and DJ. In this episode, RONA. discusses her latest release, 'Be My Medicine' along with past projects, upcoming…

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Connecting to country through art with Mitch Mahoney

Vanessa speaks with Boon Wurrung and Barkindji visual artist Mitch Mahoney on taking part in the NGV's upcoming exhibition 'My Country,' working with his mentor and aunt Maree Clark, and how he connects…

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Young Onez Festival, First Nations youth summit

Vanessa chats to Young Onez youth summit organisers, Sherene Stewart and Rosie Kalina who help run a 3 day First Nations festival in Narrm, connecting creatives from ages 13-30 to mentors thorugh various…

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Revitalizing Aboriginal language & (Dis)connected to Country exhibition

Venessa talk to Maanyung - an Aboriginal artist about how he's protecting the Country's culture and revitalizing the launguage in song writing with his new single "Biwaali" or "Home".

Vennesa also interview Jahkarli…

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JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live exhibition and Spoken Word at the Blak and Bright First Nation Literary Festival

On this episode of Bankisa, Vanessa Morris chats to Shanaya Sheridan on JXSH MVIR: Forever I LIve exhibition at Koorie Heritage Trust. she also talks to Tamala Shelton on spoken word and event…

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Blackspace & Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival

Caleb Nichols-Mansell, artist and creator of Blackspace, an Aboriginal art space, joined Vanessa Morris to talk about Conduit and Country. Also Jane Harrison, playwright novelist, literery festival director and researcher, talks about the…

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