News Melville
Event, Melville
Celebrating 'Doontanboro Kura | Melville Waters Dreaming'
Four evening events held during Doontanboro Kura invited visitors to hear from the Elders and artists and dive deeper into the exhibition’s artworks.
04 September 2024
Event, Melville
Doontanboro Kura | Melville Waters Dreaming
Explore the meanings and stories of ancient Noongar placenames in this immersive exhibition, the culmination of the two-year, Noongar-led Place Names Melville project.
03 September 2024
Process, Melville
Travel back in time with Bruce Denny
Renowned Yamatji/Native American playwright Bruce Denny is scripting an animation that will transport viewers through millenia, into an ancient Noongar creation story.
05 August 2024
Process, Melville
Empowering and amplifying First Nations voices
Celebrating Noongar language and culture, Place Names is a project that’s also shot through with pride, connection and empowerment.
14 May 2024
Process, Melville
Intergenerational exchange is at the heart of Cultural Mapping
Bringing the meanings of ancient Noongar placenames to life through art, the Place Names Melville project sees stories passed down from one generation to the next.
16 January 2024
Process, Melville
Noongar sovereignty in action
After seven decoding sessions, the meanings of various Noongar placenames in Melville have been decoded and unlocked, as part of the second phase of Place Names Melville.
18 October 2023
News, Melville
A project that's captured Hugh's heart
Renowned photographer and videographer Hugh Sando is directing a new documentary that will capture the rich and intriguing process of CAN’s Place Names Melville project. He tells Nina Levy why this film is so close to his heart.
10 October 2023
News, Melville
Launch strengthens connection to Country
Bringing together the players who will work together to crack the codes of ancient placenames, Touching Boodjar grounded, revitalised and connected the Elders Decoding Group, writes CAN's Place Names Co-ordinator Luisa Mitchell.
10 October 2023
News, Mandurah, Melville
Place Names Melville gets Lotterywest funding boost
CAN is proud to announce our partners, the City of Melville have received a $709,175 grant from Lotterywest for the Place Names Melville Project, which will help the City to continue work on this important Reconciliation project.
09 November 2022
Event, Mandurah, Melville
Creative Workshop: Ngala Bidi - Our Paths
Join artists Geri Hayden, Noelene Mantellato, and Sandy McKendrick to create a land art installation.
24 October 2022
