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Rainbow Serpent First Nations Art Installation
Dive into history and culture with a remarkable First Nations art installation this Lunar New Year.
This Lunar New Year, journey through time and culture with the First Nations Rainbow Serpent art installation, a captivating display that explores the rich tapestry of relationships between First Nations Peoples and Chinese Australians. From ancient trading routes to contemporary artistic expressions, this unique installation unveils a fascinating chapter in our shared history.
The Rainbow Serpent by Kyra-Kum-Sing
"The Rainbow Serpent is a dreamtime creation story of how all the lands, mountains, valleys and waterways in this country were originally formed. The Serpent travelled throughout the entire country creating the landscape and all living beings.
The gold colour woven throughout the Rainbow Serpent represents both my mother’s Country (Bandjalan) and father’s Country (Mitakoodi). The rainbow colours are the waterways and the black patterns represent the mountains and valleys."
Visit the Chinese Garden Forecourt from Wed 29 Jan - Sun 16 Feb to view this captivating art installation.
29
Jan
16
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When
Wed 29 Jan - Sun 16 Feb
Price
FREE
About the Artist: KYRA KUM-SING
Kyra is a Malera Bandjalan and Mitakoodi woman from Northern NSW and Cloncurry, QLD. Kyra has paved a unique path within the arts as both an artist and curator. Kyra is the curator at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative and has curated a number of significant exhibitions since 2017.
Kyra holds a Bachelor of Media with Southern Cross University and has over 20 years’ experience working for not-for-profit Aboriginal organisations, the arts and cultural sector and health and media sectors. Kyra is a passionate advocate for Aboriginal people’s rights and Aboriginal Self Determination in the arts. She has extensive knowledge around cultural protocols and traditional practices which have been passed down through her family’s bloodlines.
Kyra holds a Bachelor of Media with Southern Cross University and has over 20 years’ experience working for not-for-profit Aboriginal organisations, the arts and cultural sector and health and media sectors. Kyra is a passionate advocate for Aboriginal people’s rights and Aboriginal Self Determination in the arts. She has extensive knowledge around cultural protocols and traditional practices which have been passed down through her family’s bloodlines.
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