In-Conversation with Rachael Sarra & Arabella Walker

As part of the Outer Space's public program for Echoed Ground, an in-conversation will be held with First Nations artist, Rachael Sarra and exhibition artist, Arabella Walker, whose contemporary style practices engage deeply with challenging societal perceptions of Aboriginal art and identity.

About the artists

Arabella Walker is from a maternal line of Wulli Wulli, Auburn Hawkwood people. She is an early career contemporary Aboriginal artist. Walker's practice conveys significant topics of First Nations histories with a focus on the challenge of being an Aboriginal woman living in the Colony. Walker deals with this challenge by weaving Indigenous ways of knowing and being into knowledges of culture and protocols, connections, and traditions, through a variety of media. The body is activated to express ideas, cultural knowledge, histories, stories and cultural connections. Media, such as acrylic paints, video projections, and installations form an interdisciplinary dialogue. Walkers creative process communicates a cultural intent in ways that words cannot. 

Rachael Sarra’s vibrant creative practice embodies her experience as a proud mixed race, First Nations woman from Goreng Goreng Country. Driven by a belief that art and design are vital to communication, connection and culture, Rachael invites us to see the world through her eyes with bold colours and dynamic contours. Her distinct contemporary style is resonating around the world, and challenging societal perceptions of Aboriginal art and identity. Rachael is a change-maker. She is redesigning how First Nations businesswomen navigate success while anchoring their business in culture. When values align, Rachael sees collaboration as an empowering way to foreground First Nations voices through meaningful partnerships with major brands and organisations.

The conversation will be followed by a Q&A.

Free with RSVP. Space is limited, early booking is encouraged.

Explore the exhibition here.  

Images courtesy of the artists.

ACCESSIBILITY: The gallery is wheelchair accessible from the Brunswick St entrance. Please note due to current building works at the Judith Wright Arts Centre, the passenger lift is not usable. Bathrooms can be accessed from the Level 1 courtyard entrance of the Judith Wright Arts Centre.

If you have any specific access needs or questions, please either email admin@outerspacebrisbane.org or send us a message on Instagram. 

Outer Space is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Australian Government through Creative Australia and the Outer Space community.