Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Sydney

Recognise the achievements and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at these events in the second week of July. By Olivia Gee

National Indigenous Art Fair

The folks from Blak Markets will host this two-day festival of art, dance, traditional cooking and music during the weekend before NAIDOC Week. Explore work by remote Indigenous artists and art centres alongside 30 other stalls that regularly appear at the Blak Markets. Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney 2000. www.naidoc.org. au. Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Free. Jun 29-30.

Mum: Black Saint of Redfern

Shirley Smith, better known as Mum Shirl, was a Wiradjuri woman brought up by her grandparents in Cowra. She learned 16 Aboriginal languages and became a hugely influential social worker, humanitarian and community leader in Sydney. This exhibition honours her life and achievements. Cooee Art Gallery, 326 Oxford St, Paddington 2021. 02 8057 6789. cooeeart.com.au. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. Jul 4-27.

NAIDOC in the City

This free event celebrates Sydney’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with earth oven treats, an art, craft and produce market, plus painting, weaving and sports workshops for kids. Hyde Park, Sydney 2000. whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. 11am-3pm. Free. Sat Jul 13.

NAIDOC Week: Voice. Treaty. Truth.

Sydney Living Museums and Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre will host dance performances, a smoking ceremony, yarning circle and language workshops. Rouse Hill House and Farm, 356 Annangrove Rd, Rouse Hill 2155. 02 8239 2211. sydneylivingmuseums.com. au. 10am-3pm. Free. Sun Jul 14.

Burramatta NAIDOC

Wander through the market and see First Nations artists perform traditional and contemporary dance at this festival. Parramatta Park, Parramatta 2150. cityofparramatta.nsw. gov.au. 11am-6pm. Free. Sun Jul 14.