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1 February, 2025
Touring exhibition now on show
TABLELAND Regional Gallery’s exhibition program starts the year with an innovative touring exhibition and workshop exploring Australia’s native grasses through art-based experiments.
“We’re really pleased to host the Carbon Dating exhibition and are honoured Arts Queensland has chosen our region to experience it,” Mayor Rod Marti said.
“Six teams of scientists, artists, growers and First Nations experts worked together to cultivate native grasses and engage with an interactive artwork called the Interweaver.
“The exhibition showcases a variety of artworks inspired by these experiences including sculpture, weaving, installation, textiles, photography and more.
“It reflects on the diverse stories and learnings from the project, aiming to foster a deeper ecological appreciation for grasslands.”
The exhibition is free and can be viewed at the Tableland Regional Gallery until 22 February.
To complement the exhibition, the gallery is hosting a weaving workshop with Cairns-based Kuku Yalanji master weaver Delissa Walker Ngadijina.
The workshop will focus on sharing fibre skills and simple weaving techniques, and Delissa will discuss her artwork in the Carbon Dating exhibition.
Places are limited so book (tablelandsregionalcouncil.eventbrite.com) the $10 ticket for the workshop being held 10am-12 noon this Saturday at the Tableland Regional Gallery.
The Carbon Dating exhibiting artists are Keith Armstrong, Liz Capelin, Daniele Constance, Hilary Coulter, Merinda Davies, Donna Davis, Mia Hacker, Andrea Higgins, Luke Lickfold, Jason Murphy (Jinibara), Kilagi Nielsen, Sasha Parlett (Maylangapa, Barkindji), Melissa Stannard (Yuwaalaraay, Gamilaraay, Koama), Delissa Walker Ngadijina (Kuku Yalanji) and Pipier Weller.
The exhibition’s curators are Jo-Anne Driessens (Guwa-Koa, Kuku Yalanji) and Beth Jackson.
