The weavings of late Gunditjmara Elder, Aunty Constance (Connie) Hart (1917–1993) tell a story of survival and resilience, despite colonisation and the history of dispossession, disruption and fragmentation of communities, families, traditional languages and practices in Victoria. Through a process of listening, watching and remembering, the works on display have been intrinsically crafted, one stitch at a time.
Featuring over fifty woven items, including fish traps, eel traps, baskets, bags, mats, baby carriers, oral history recordings, and photographs, shown alongside a newly commissioned weaving by family member Sandra Aitken.
Connie Hart, Eel Trap, c.1988, natural fibre. Collection of Koorie Heritage Trust. Photograph: Christian Cappuro, 2025. Courtesy Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne
Koorie Heritage Trust
23 August to 23 November 2025
Melbourne
