'Two Worlds' by Rachel Sarra

Wednesday, May 15 – Sunday, May 19, 2019 In celebration of this year’s Indigenous Art Program Shared Connections, we will be projecting Rachael Sarra’s Two Worlds onto the William Jolly Bridge from 15-19 May, 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) Rachael Sarra is a contemporary Aboriginal artist from Goreng Goreng Country. She uses art as a powerful tool in storytelling to educate and share Aboriginal culture. Her style is feminine, fun and engaging. It strongly draws from her heritage and her role as an Aboriginal woman in a modern world. Two Worlds embodies the mental journey of a modern Aboriginal woman overcoming the internal and social conflict of not feeling Aboriginal enough. With traditional culture/heritage and the guidance of ancestors at the heart of the journey, this piece is an expression of traditional culture evolving in a digital world. Rachael 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 Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required.