Visitors at the exhibition
This is the latest exhibition hosted by the Australia Embassy to introduce Australia’s unique and vibrant First Nations’ cultures to a Vietnamese audience. The exhibition is part of the program to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of Australia-Vietnam diplomatic relations in 2023.
This exhibition follows the track of the Seven Sisters Dreaming across the Western and Central deserts of Australia, as they chased by a male pursuer. This Ancestral journey create songlines, which can be understood as pathways of knowledge about the Indigenous cultural values and the way to survive sustainably on this continent, as Australia’s First Nations’ peoples have for millennia. The stories that these songlines hold form the foundational history of Australia, as told by artists, custodians and traditional owners.
Speaking at the event, Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski, said: “By bringing Walking Through a Songline here, we are sharing these stories with our friends in Vietnam. I’m particularly pleased the exhibition is here as part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam.”
Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Director of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, who are co-hosting the exhibition in Hanoi, added: “The exhibition offers a deep exploration into the cultural and historical stories of Australia through a unique digital display."
The exhibition is free to enter and will be open to the public from 8:00 to 17:00 every day from 28 April to 21 May, at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.