'For Our Elders': An Australian First Nations Elders of Ipswich Project
Exhibition/event
| Title of Exhibition/Event | 'For Our Elders': An Australian First Nations Elders of Ipswich Project |
|---|---|
| Type of Exhibition/Event | Exhibition/event |
| Creator/Contributor | Davidson-Fewquandie, Carla Carla, Collins, Rachael, Best, Odette, Young, Simon, Smith, Kirstie, Castro, Jason and Batorowicz, Beata |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Event | 'For Our Elders': An Australian First Nations of Ipswich Project |
| Event Details | 'For Our Elders': An Australian First Nations of Ipswich Project Delivery In person Event Date 02 to end of 09 Jul 2023 Event Location Ipswich, Australia Event Venue Ipswich Community Gallery Event Description For ‘Our Elders’ is an Australian First Nation Elders of Ipswich community-led pilot project. This co-curated exhibition at the Ipswich Community Gallery consists of 34 First Nations Elder portraits from the Ipswich Community. The exhibition portraits take on special significance, considering that the 2023 NAIDOC celebration theme is ‘For Our Elders’. It is the most compelling reason for this community-led project to be exhibited in Ipswich, to service its own community and to acknowledge and pay respect to the important role that these Elders serve. Elders are the life blood of the community, and their life stories need to be made visible as well as be cherished as part of this community. The photographer of the portraits, Dr Jason Castro, worked in collaboration with the First Nations people of Ipswich to create portraits that depict the Elders as full of agency and strength. The works show beautiful, striking, complex subjects that represent the local community. Castro’s main area of research is the ethical and philosophical implications of Colonial and Post Colonial photography and is highly experienced in cultural sensitivities and collaborative community work. |
| Web Address (URL) | https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/naidoc-week-poster-exhibition-for-our-elders |
| Description of Exhibition/Event | For ‘Our Elders’ is an Australian First Nation Elders of Ipswich community-led pilot project. This co-curated exhibition at the Ipswich Community Gallery consists of 34 First Nations Elder portraits from the Ipswich Community. The exhibition portraits take on special significance, considering that the 2023 NAIDOC celebration theme is ‘For Our Elders’. It is the most compelling reason for this community-led project to be exhibited in Ipswich, to service its own community and to acknowledge and pay respect to the important role that these Elders serve. Elders are the life blood of the community, and their life stories need to be made visible as well as be cherished as part of this community. The photographer of the portraits, Dr Jason Castro, worked in collaboration with the First Nations people of Ipswich to create portraits that depict the Elders as full of agency and strength. The works show beautiful, striking, complex subjects that represent the local community. Castro’s main area of research is the ethical and philosophical implications of Colonial and Post Colonial photography and is highly experienced in cultural sensitivities and collaborative community work. |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 360604. Photography, video and lens-based practice |
| 451904. Global Indigenous studies peoples, society and community | |
| 500104. Human rights and justice issues (excl. law) | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Department of Treaty, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts (DSDSATSIP), Australia |
| First Nations Strategy Engagement Team | |
| Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (First Nations Strategy) | |
| First Nations Strategy Research Alliance | |
| School of Law and Justice | |
| School of Creative Arts |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zv2y5/-for-our-elders-an-australian-first-nations-elders-of-ipswich-project
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