The First Nations Experience of Pentridge Prison with Chris Austin
A unique opportunity to learn about the First Nations experience of incarceration at HM Prison Pentridge.
The Torch artist and Keerraaywoorrong man, Chris Austin will lead this talk and tour reflecting on how his art has been deeply influenced and informed by his own time spent behind the bluestone walls of Pentridge.
The tour will explore B-Division and alongside a National Trust guide, Chris will talk about his experience as an inmate at Pentridge and how he came to use art to express the culture of First Nations people and their experience of incarceration.
Pentridge Prison Tours commissioned work from Chris Austin for both the Warder’s Residence and B-Division, and Chris’s personal and authentic storytelling is integral to the Pentridge Prison Tours experience.
About Chris Austin
Chris is a Keerraaywoorrong man from the Gunditjmara Nation of south western Victoria. Chris is immensely proud of his culture and has found creating art and sharing stories has given him direction in his life. Chris believes that through creating art he is sharing his stories and passing it on to the younger generations.
Chris was featured in the documentary The Art of Incarceration that won the Best Australian Documentary at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.
When
31 August 2024
11.30am – 1.00pm
Where
Pentridge Prison Tours
Commencing at the Warders Building (Former Warders Residence)
Costs:
Adult: $45, Concession: $40, National Trust Members: $40
Pre-bookings are highly recommended.
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