'Connections' by Casey Coolwell

Wednesday, May 8 – Sunday, May 12, 2019 In celebration of this year’s Indigenous Art Program Shared Connections, and NRL Magic Round Brisbane we will be projecting Casey Coolwell’s Connections onto the William Jolly Bridge from 8-12 May and 4-8 June, 5.30-10pm nightly. Brisbane City Council’s Indigenous Art Program is running from 1 May to 31 July 2019, join an artist talk, a panel discussion or guided walking tour to learn more about the artists and artworks. This year’s exhibition explores the theme of Shared Connections. It offers opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s First Nations’ people. “We are proud to be the longest continuing culture on the planet. Unfortunately colonisation interrupted our cultural practices, particularly on the east coast of Australia. We as a community are relearning, regenerating and reinterpreting our identities through new mediums that reflect our past, present and future.Shared Connections aims to educate the wider community and present an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of our resilience, fortitude and progression.”  (Blaklash Projects, exhibition curators) Casey Coolwell is a Quandamooka, Nunukul woman from Minjerribah with links to Eulo and the Bini people of Bowen. She is an Aboriginal artist and self-taught graphic artist who now runs a successful freelance company. She has created artworks for many well-known organisations including Menzies School of Health Research, Sentencing Council Queensland, and Queensland Performing Arts Centre. This artwork represents the connections made between the communities and countries, in which we travel through. Across our lands we have many countries. Travelling through different countries we must pay respect and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are visiting or passing through. Casey will be speaking about her artwork as part of the In conversation – Yarning Up: Digital Designs event.  Venue address: William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane City Venue: William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane City Parent event: Indigenous Art Program Event type: Art, Free Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required. More info: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au…