Join us for an engaging afternoon of conversation & food with the artists and curators behind new exhibition Chogh چوغ
Curators Elyas Alavi and Alia Qasim Zada, alongside artists Sher Ali and Tamana Alizada, will take you deeper into the works in their current exhibition. This group exhibition explores the artists’ lived experiences as Hazara people living in Australia.
As part of this program, Sher Ali will be performing alongside his work, SCREEN WEAVES. You’ll be invited to share some food with the artists and visitors after the proceedings.
Light Afghani-inspired refreshments will be provided, please register any dietary restrictions when booking.
Date
Saturday 19 September, 12pm -2pm
Cost
Free to attend! Bookings essential.
About the exhibition
Chogh چوغ | Curated by Alia Qasim Zada and Elyas Alavi
Featuring artists: Razia Ghazal, Sha Sarwari, Alia Qasim Zada, Tamana Alizada, Sher Ali, Reza Foladi
Chogh is the Hazaragi word for “thread”, this exhibition brings together six Australian-Hazara artists whose works speak from lived experience exploring migration, identity, gender and belonging.
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible toilet
- Flexible seating options
- Assistance animals welcome
- This event is not Auslan interpreted
Visit our Accessibility page for more information and resources to help plan your visit.
On this webpage you will find:
- A virtual tour of Bundoora Homestead
- A social story
- A sensory map
- A video tour of Bundoora Homestead
- A floorplan of the building
- Accessibility and transport options
If you have any questions please contact us via bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9496 1060.
Getting here
- Disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance
- Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park
- Bike parking also available
- Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk. This tram stop is accessible.
To plan your visit click here.
Terms & Conditions
Please note we are a cash-free venue.
Please note general photography and short videos (for social media) may be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive.
To plan your visit and for more information please click here.
Image credit: Chogh چوغ (install view) 2026. Left: Sha Sarwari. Like a Moth to a Flame 2019. Wooden chair, Perahan printed news archive. Right: Razia Ghazal. Zamin 2025 ink, cotton, silk thread, embroidery on fabric. Photography: Lucy Foster