History meets artistry at Megan Cope’s latest exhibition at the Spiro Grace Art Rooms. Twice Removed is the closer look at the history of Australia’s first settlers, indigenous Aboriginals and their constant battles for survival. By examining Military and Parish maps of South-East Queensland, such integral and irreplaceable records are brought to the creative spheres, to be seen in a new light by fresh eyes.
These records display the way in which these Aborigines were displaced, moved around by natural forces, and, as a result, the lengths they went to to protect themselves and ensure their futures. This is not the first of Megan’s works to identify with native colonisation; her practices often investigate identity, environment and mapping techniques.
Come along to see a rare collection of works and the stories they so finely illustrate. The history of our nation, particularly its original inhabitants, makes for a wondrous adventure, let alone an ideal showcase of art.