Symposium
Due to technical difficulties, the Symposium sessions won't be available until Saturday 20, November.
Collectors, curators, academics, students, and art lovers will have the opportunity to hear from artists, designers, arts workers, curators and entrepreneurs as they share their stories, culture, practice through a survey of Queensland’s First Peoples’ art and design.
Teho Ropeyarn
Join Lydia Miller in conversation with Teho Ropeyarn, who is a Queensland First Nations artist and curator from Northern Peninsula Area of Injinoo. Teho will discuss his lived and cultural experience, art practice and what it means to be a Torres Strait Islander artist and curator.
Available to watch from Thursday 18 November, 12pm-12:45pm.
Freja Carmichael & Tony Albert
Join this illuminating discussion on the Queensland First Nations contemporary art movement. Facilitated by Jack Wilkie-Jans, along with acclaimed visual artist, Tony Albert, and Quandamooka curator, Freja Carmichael.
Available to watch from Thursday 18 November, 1pm-1:45pm.
Alick Tipoti
Lydia Miller yarns with Badu Island artist, Alick Tipoti, about keeping it fresh by testing mediums, his body of work and culture inspiration.
Available to watch from Thursday 18 November, 2pm-2:45pm.
Djabugay Art Centre
How do you establish an art centre that works for artists and community? Hear from Barry Hunter, Bre Capell and Dennis Hunter from one of Queensland’s newly-formed art centres, Djabugay Art Centre in Kuranda.
Available to watch from Thursday 18 November, 3pm-3:45pm.
Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey (Magpie Goose)
What does it take to operate a First Nations fashion label? Join designer Francoise Lane as she speaks to Brisbane-based entrepreneurs, Amanda Hayman and Troy Casey, from Magpie Goose.
Available to watch from Thursday 18 November, 4pm-4:45pm.
