‘I, OBJECT’ Indigenous Australian Art Tours to NorthSite Contemporary Arts - Conversation

Join us at NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Cairns for the launch of I, OBJECT, a Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art touring exhibition, featuring a panel discussion on 16 November 2024 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM.

I, OBJECT showcases over 60 contemporary and historical works from QAGOMA’s Indigenous Australian Art collection. Curated by Bruce Johnson McLean, the exhibition presents a diverse selection of paintings, sculptures, and installations by leading Queensland artists, alongside 20 historical shields, boomerangs, and clubs that highlight the deep cultural heritage of Indigenous craftsmanship.

This exhibition offers unique insights into the complex relationships Indigenous people have with objects, exploring themes of creation, collection, colonial impact, and cultural pride.

The I, OBJECT Conversation panel discussion will delve into the nature of Indigenous objects in a contemporary context. Engage in a dialogue about cultural motifs and protocols, the effect of power structures and knowledge systems in collecting institutions, repatriation of cultural material, and traditionally grounded objects in a contemporary context.