A STILL NOMADS CREATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT

CROSSROADS: HORN TO HOME

This project has taken place on unceded Wurundjeri and Bunurong lands

The archive

This Crossroads archive preserves the rich cultural context surrounding the experiences of individuals who arrived at the Enterprise Hostel in 1984+, amidst a transformative period in Australia’s socio-political landscape. This archive serves as a living repository, reflecting stories of migration, resilience, and identity through photographs, letters, oral histories, and personal artefacts. Its purpose is to document and these journeys while fostering understanding and dialogue about the impact of migration on individuals, families, and communities. By making these materials publicly accessible, Crossroads seeks to honour the memories of those who shaped our communities history and to inspire meaningful reflection on both past and present.

“Commemorating 40 years since the first African refugees arrived in 1984”

Still Nomads, formally a Melbourne based African Art Collective, is a creative research platform focused on Black African art in Australia. Based on Wurundjeri, Bunurong and Darug lands.
If you arrived in 1984 through the government refugee program and are from the Horn of Africa and we have not contacted you, please reach out to us. It is an honour to include your voice in this project. You can also add your own documents, recording and photos to the historic collection via the archive.
Email the archivist about this project at 1984crossroads@gmail.com

Exhibition

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