Media

Article for the Knox News 'Exploring an Ancient Culture' tells of Scoresby West Preschool's efforts to instill cultural awareness and a lasting respect for Aboriginal culture through a bush tucker garden and the new addition of my recently painted mural.   

https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/files/News/Knox_News_Spring_2020.pdf 

I spoke to Luke from Cuppa of Life Cafe for a morning chat about National Reconciliation Week. I share my thoughts on reconciliation and where we are as a country touching on my great-grandmother's story.

3KND Kool and Deadly joined guests for the opening night of my solo exhibition 'Exhale' held at Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne, on March 5th 2020. Welcome to Country was performed by my mother, Aunty Zeta Thomson, and yidaki was played by my brother Mark Thomson. 

https://www.3knd.org.au/post/simone-thompson-solo-exhibition-exhale

I join G-Man on Melbourne's only Indigenous radio station 3KND Kool and Deadly's Big Brekkie yarning about my upcoming exhibition 'Exhale' at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre. 

https://www.3knd.org.au/post/artist-simone-thomson-joins-g-man-on-big-brekkie

Star Weekly article on Lakeview Senior College's Creative Industries Program. Driven by teachers Melanie Brooks and Rachel Collins, I introduce Year 12 VCAL students to Aboriginal art through cultural immersion and totem pole creations.

https://issuu.com/starweekly/docs/msw-20190625