Open Day Archives - Brisbane Living Heritage

Stories through time: Living cultures, enduring connections at UQ Anthropology Museum

Generations of Indigenous Australian and Pacific peoples have worked to preserve and celebrate cultural continuity through making, sharing and documenting the everyday objects and practices of Country and Custom.

Over the past seventy-five years thousands of objects have made their way into the Anthropology Museum’s custodianship. The Museum has been a place for critical discourse and this exhibition celebrates the collaborative relationships forged between Indigenous and non-Indigenous producers and scholars.

Since the 1950s makers, storytellers and knowledge holders have connected with their material culture in the collection, to re-imagine cultural continuity for future generations. This exhibition presents key collections which contain and convey some of these deeply significant social, spiritual and economic ties.

Reflecting on these collaborations, the Anthropology Museum acknowledge the many artists and community researchers who continue to share valuable insights into the dynamism of living cultures with deep connections to Country and Custom.

Featuring works by:
Aspasia Gadai (Yewo)
Eeng Ampeybegan
Esther Ngala Kennedy (1948-2005)
Ivy-Rose Sirimi
Irene Mbitjana Entata (1946-2014)
Kamaki Isaga
Kauindu
Kelly Kanti
Larry Gavenor
Maude Jowrth
Mede
Mikompa Peemuggina
Nanganarralil (c.1938-94)
Napolean Oui
Narritjin Maymuru (c.1916-81)
Peter Mondjingu (2) (c.1931-95)
Richard Birrinbirrin
Wadubu Bawadi

Yirrkala artists:
Marriwana (Djirrmurmur) Marika
Multhara Mununngurritj
Marrnyula Mununngurr
Gunariny Wanambi
Mulmulpa Gurruwiwi

Kamana clay pot artists:
James Yamran
Clement Saun
Ruben David
Carolyna Alois
Rubina Tup
Egnas Wapi
Goffred Kanji
Photographs by:
Arthur Power Lyons (1879-1965)
Professor Bob MacLennan (1931-2013)
Tony Crawford

 

 

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