Powerhouse Late: Blakout

Blakout! will be night of fashion, music and dance spotlighting the incredible talent of First Nations creatives, fashion artists, designers and models. The evening will commence with a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony and Yidaki Healing Workshop with Uncle Brendan Kerin. A Blak and Deadly Walk Off judged by Shari Sebbens and hosted by Ian RT Colless will feature Josie Baker, Bee Cruse, Luke Currie-Richardson and Perry Mooney, against a backdrop of artworks by Shaun Daniel Allen. Cover Girl: In Conversation will feature First Nation Fashion and Design’s Grace Lillian Lee and Teagan Cowlishaw leading a discussion highlighting fashion’s power to generate positive social change with the iconic cover model Elaine George. First Nation Fashion and Design 2021/22 runway screenings will be accompanied by an interactive discussion with Perry Mooney and Coby Edgar, while Lomas Amini will lead a panel discussion with Luke Currie-Richardson, Jake Gordon and Jarron Andy on the male First Nations fashion experience. Butchulla Hip Hop artist Birdz will headline the night’s music acts, alongside a live set from Yuin rapper, producer and radio host DJ Nookie, complemented by a First Nations playlist throughout the night curated by Dobby. A pop-up bar will serve drinks by Sobah and Green Ant Gin.