Still Here, Now Artist Talk

Join the artists and curators of Still Here, Now for an artist talk in Gallery One from 10.00am-12.00pm, Saturday 12 FEB.

Still Here, Now presents exhibition works curated and created by First Nations Artists placed on Wadawurrung Country with curation led by proud Gunditjmara Keerray Wooroong women and Koorroyarr Arts founders, Tarryn Love and Kelsey Love, alongside Naarm based artist and researcher, Jahkarli Romanis, with Amber Smith of Platform Arts, and works presented by Lowell Hunter, Marlene Gilson, Kait James, Tarni Jarvis, Kelsey Love, Tarryn Love, Jahkarli Romanis, Tammy Gilson and Norm Stanley.
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Of all the things you have been called, I will write to you in the name you must be known by. Ancestor. – Professor Chelsea Watego.

“As an array of First Nations creatives on Wadawurrung Country, we have come together to demonstrate what it means to be, “Still here, now”. The range of cultural and creative practices included in this show celebrates our diversity, demonstrating the narrative sovereignties present in each of our works. These sovereignties are informed and made known to us by our relationships with our Ancestors.

Our work acknowledges how we continue to survive, despite our determined existence and the challenges presented to us in the face of colonialism. The work of Professor Chelsea Watego in her piece “Dear Ancestor”, questions how, as First Nations people, can we thrive in a setting that was not built for us? Our responsibilities of our being, here, now are driven by the force and feeling of those behind us, but also what we leave for those beyond us. Our work is a celebration of our stories, our experiences, our connection to place, Country and family, and to each other. We were made to be good Ancestors.”

A special closing night celebration will also be held from 6PM, Friday 18 February 2022. Learn more: https://platformarts.org.au/ev...