People, Culture & Country 2024
1 November - 15 December 2024
People, Culture & Country 2024
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Project
Bohlevale State School, Bowerbird, 2024, Calico, raffia, paint, shells, bark, feathers, florist wire, recycled plastic and crochet wool. Photograph: Fiona Cochrane.
This exhibition showcases the work of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from across the North Queensland region. The wearable artworks have been developed over several months with support, collaboration and mentorship from teachers, artists, Elders and Traditional Custodians. Throughout the project, the artists and mentors share Cultural knowledge and skills, and encourage the students to develop their designs with the context of current themes affecting their world. The students deepen their understanding of Culture, traditions and histories while growing their confidence and identity.
Now in its 7th year, the People, Culture & Country project continues to grow, with students from over 20 schools represented this year:
Aitkenvale State School, Ayr State School, Bluewater State School, Bohlevale State School, Charters Towers State High School, Cloncurry State School, Currajong State School, Doomadgee State School, East Ayr State School, Heatley Secondary College, Heatley State School, Ingham State High School, Kirwan State High School, Mornington Island State School, Mundingburra State School, Northern Beaches State High School, Rollingstone State School, Spinifex State College, Townsville Community Learning Centre, Townview State School, William Ross State High School and Wulguru State School.
Exhibitions launch
6pm Friday 1 November 2024
Speeches from approx. 6:30pm. People, Culture & Country will open alongside Ben Tupas' Mindanao Story Cycle.
People, Culture & Country Panel Discussion
10am Saturday 16 November 2024
See here for more details.
Free events | Bookings are not required however capacity limits may apply.
People, Culture & Country Workshops
Adult | Patterned Fabric Workshop: 10am - 11:30am Sat 23 November 2024
Bookings required | $25 - $45. See here for more details.
Teen | Patterned Fabric Workshop: 10am - 11:30am Sat 30 November 2024
Bookings required | $25 - $45. See here for more details.
People, Culture & Country 2024: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Project is an initiative of the Department of Education, North Queensland Region. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland; Townsville City Galleries – Townsville City Council; and by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts.
Also on display during this period
All Exhibitions1 November -
15 December 2024
Open Hours
Tues - Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat - Sun: 9am-1pm
Gallery closed Mondays, public holidays and during exhibition install weeks.
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Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
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Qld, 4810 Australia
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Acknowledgement of Country
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region - Bindal, Gugu Badhan, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal - as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
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Acknowledgements
Umbrella is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments. | Umbrella is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. | Townsville City Council is a funding partner of Umbrella's program.
