Land, Sea and Sky

The display that opens this Friday will use film, print, objects including ceramics and dance objects, all with the aim to not only strengthen the grip Torres Straight Islanders have on their culture but also to expose that rich and diverse culture to a much wider audience.
James Cassimatis
June 27, 2011

Overview

The difference between the Southern Cross covered, singlet-donning, fluro short-shorts wearing idiot ‘Australians’ at the Fox and Torres Strait Islanders is that Torres Strait Islanders are, you know, actual Australians – and they don’t need to don a crappy tat to prove it. That’s why it’s fair to say that their culture and history deserves the four-month celebration being hosted by Brisbane’s Cultural Centre.

Among exhibitions and displays at the State Library, the Museum and QPAC, GoMA will be showcasing a great selection of new and old Torres Strait Islander artwork. The display, called Land, Sea and Sky, will focus specifically on those three nouns, their significance to the Torres Strait Islander people and the influence they have on their artwork.

The display that opens this Friday will use film, print, objects including ceramics and dance objects, all with the aim to not only strengthen the grip Torres Straight Islanders have on their culture but also to expose that rich and diverse culture to a much wider audience. So if you’re dry reaching at the thought of Toohey’s New and horrible $2 steaks, maybe visit Land, Sea and Sky this week and make your mother proud.

Image credit: 'Dugong and baby' by Dennis Nona, via ABC

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