THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO … DAMN, I NEED TO WORK WITH AWESOME BLACK

FEATURE PROJECT

First Nations Video Game

In 2023 Awesome Black received funding from Screen Australia as part of their First Nations Games Studio fund. We are in early development to create a video game from our original IP based on short stories and narrative worlds created by Travis De Vries.

2023 PROJECTS

SXSW First Nations Lounge

A creative networking and event space in the heart of the 2023 SXSW Sydney precinct.

Blak Loud

A collaboration with Amazon Music AU, Awesome Black curates a monthly playlist; Blak Loud creates bespoke artwork and promotes the best, fresh Blak music.

Nimas Blak Loud Showcase

Each year as part of our work with Amazon Music Australia and their partnership with the NIMA’s we help host and curate a killer show to bring to life the Blak Loud playlist in a live setting. The first year saw Kobie Dee and Barkaa co-headline along with sets from up and coming artists Djanaba and Jada Weazel’s first ever live show.

SXSW Sydney First Nations Curatorial

Working closely with the SXSW Sydney curatorial team Awesome Black assisted with ensuring that First Nations voices and experiences were front and centre at the 2023 conference and events. From the opening ceremony on Tumbalong Park and Welcome to Countries at every major event to opportunities for mob to attend and Nooky ‘passing the mic’ to Chance the Rapper, Awesome Black had a hand in good stuff happening.

Yarn Quest

A First Nations led children’s podcast that brings to life big stories by little kids

Blak Joy

A celebration of the infinite ways Blak Joy exists, resists and rebels life in the colony. Hosted by Jane Yettica, it’s an inclusive space to share collective and individual experiences of Blak Joy

The Body Sovereignty

From breaking stereotypes & Black imagery in the media to body hair and binders. Dive into everything Blackfullas need to hold their power.

Frontier War Stories

Dedicated to truth-telling about a side of Australia that has been left out of the history books.

Caitlin And Travis Are Unstoppable

A comedy podcast by two people who could have done almost anything but started a podcast instead.

Pinny Arcade

Mastercard Australian Open Mural

Awesome Black worked on a special First Nations mural commission for Mastercard to be on show at the 2022 Aus Open in Melbourne. We worked closely with local Narrm artist Ky-Ya Nicholson to concept, design and install the mural.

Marrickville Mural

In January of 2020 Travis De Vries put together a mural wall at the Join the Dots workshop space in Marrickville.

UTS Collaborative Mural

As part of SXSW Sydney 2023 Jade Goodwin designed a collaborative mural for visitors to the First Nations Lounge to foster everyone’s creative spirit and bring them together.

Canva Design School

A workshop for First Nations creatives to expand their design skills and craft their personal brand.

Canva Creator Commission

Working directly with Canva Represents team and Awesome Black Creators to create new sets of assets for the canva collection that come from new voices.

Staunch

The home of Blak thought, theory and analysis from so-called Australia.

First & Forever 2022

A celebration of Blak excellence live from Hanging Rock.

Spotify Sound Up

Empowering First Nations individuals in Australia to tell their stories using podcasting and amplifying them across the world on the Spotify platform.