With a single word, we can connect
A living centre led by First Nations voices, First Peoples is the very first permanent Indigenous exhibition space at Bunjilaka, Melbourne Museum. The exhibition was curated by the Yulendj (knowledge) group of Aboriginal elders and community leaders, in consultation with Museums Victoria curatorial staff.
Inspired by one Kulin nation word—Wominjeka (Welcome)—the exhibition invites visitors to connect, explore and embrace our shared history, introducing this important word into the Western vernacular.
The Yulendj people contributed stories, objects and deep cultural and historical knowledge with great heart and generosity, to form the exhibition space and guide the accompanying campaign. The diverse languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can be heard in audio throughout First Peoples.
Client
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre
SECTOR
Arts and Culture
Services
Art Direction, Brand Strategy, Campaign, Copywriting
Aunty Fay Carter
Uncle Jack Charles
Bunjilaka continues to evolve for Victorians, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, and to comprehend, share, and pass on the continuing story of Victoria’s first people.
Rob Sweeten
Bunjil’s Nest and the Creation Cinema were developed under the guidance of the First Peoples Yulendj Group and are a creative collaboration between Glenn Romanis (Wedge-tailed Eagle feathers), Synthesis Design + Build (Bunjil’s Nest), ENESS (concept, design, vision and sound for Bunjil’s wings) and Melbourne Museum (overall concept and design). Footage courtesy of Museums Victoria
