Blak Creatives Exchange
City of Moreton Bay Art Galleries have partnered with Munimba-ja’s Blak Creatives Program for an exhibition of fresh perspectives of the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection.
Working alongside the galleries team, the Blak Creatives cohort learn the foundations of exhibition production from concept to installation.
Based on Kabi Kabi Country, Blak Creatives is an Indigenous-led professional development program that provides culturally safe support for First Nations artists and creatives.
Exhibition developed by City of Moreton Bay in collaboration with Blak Creatives and Munimba-ja.
Blak Creatives is supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program and is jointly funded by ArtsCoast through Sunshine Coast Council’s Art and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund in partnership with Queensland Government.
Image credit: Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman, Bosman (Maninga), Kumul (Paradise), Kila (Sharks), Poroman (Dolphins), 2019. Enamel, ply, timber, and rope. City of Moreton Bay Art Collection. Photo by Louis Lim.
Redcliffe Art Gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
‘Riverscope’ Kuweni Dias Mendis
Riverscope explores Dugulumba (Logan River), sovereignty, and homelessness, through slow listening and reciprocal dialogue. Like the river, the process resists rigid structure, embracing ambiguity and openness. In Logan, sovereignty is found in deep acceptance; where individuality is expected, and rawness is embraced. Homelessness challenges societal discomforts, asking what radical care looks like beyond hierarchy. This exhibition invites reflection on those who walk with dignity despite being unseen, offering space for uncertainty, authenticity, and deeper connection.
The Aboriginal man who stood up to Hitler!
Join Queensland Holocaust Museum for a powerful and illuminating presentation by Abe Schwarz, founder of the William Cooper Legacy Project, as he brings to life the extraordinary story of one of Australia’s most courageous and visionary civil rights leaders.
The presentation will focus on Uncle William Cooper’s historic protest following Kristallnacht, a bold and compassionate act led by the Australian Aborigines’ League (AAL) in 1938. In an era of global silence, Cooper’s stand against Nazi persecution of Jews remains a landmark moment of moral clarity, uniting the histories of Aboriginal and Jewish resilience in an act of shared humanity.
This is more than a history lesson; it is a tribute to a man whose voice still echoes in today’s struggles for human rights. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of a legacy that continues to inspire generations.
$10 adults/ $8 concession/ $5 children/ $20 family (2 adults/ 2 children). Ticket includes museum entry.
Indigenous Surveillance, Espionage & Justice
Hear from Dr Ray Kerkhove, respected historian and expert in Frontier Conflict in early Queensland, as he delves into details of Indigenous surveillance, signalling, home defence and 'double agents' during Australia's Frontier Wars.
He especially considers the role of eebi (policemen/spies) in the Kooroongoora movement of Inland Australia.
Queensland Police Museum
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/museum
07 3364 4013
Public Art on Country: Collaboration, Place and Cultural Legacy
Public art has the power to honour stories, shape place, and create enduring cultural legacies. This half-day seminar brings together artists and curators to explore how meaningful collaboration and site-responsive practice can result in meaningful and powerful public artworks.
Framed by the new sculpture Acknowledgement to Kabi Kabi Country by Lyndon Davis and Russell Anderson, the program includes keynote talks by Dr John Waldron and Lubi Thomas, alongside an artist panel discussion involving Lyndon Davis, Simone Eisler, Russell Anderson, and Lubi Thomas.
This event is ideal for artists, curators, commissioners, fabricators and anyone interested in the future of public art in Queensland and beyond.
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture QLD 4510 (starting at the Abbey Museum & Cafe)
Cost: $20 General Admission | $15 Concession | $10 Abbey Museum Friends
Optional - The Abbey Cafe will be open for lunch at the conclusion of the Q&A session. Please place a pre-order if you would like to have lunch at the Cafe.
The registration fee includes FREE entry to the Abbey Museum and, after the seminar, a visit to the exhibition Inspired Images: The Art of Faiths in the new Art Gallery with the Senior Curator, Michael Strong, in residence.
Weaving pods of inspiration
:You are invited to weave a small pod or bowl under the guidance of a First Nations’ artist in this free workshop.
During the weaving process, traditional cultural inventions, knowledge and celebrations will be discussed and shared.
You can add a message to yourself to read in 12 months’ time, based on learning from the workshop conversations that may enhance your life in the future.
Free. Bookings required for catering purposes. All ages. This workshop is also being held at North Lakes Library.
About the facilitator
Sharni Ferrari is a proud Wakka Wakka woman, living on beautiful Kabi Kabi Country.
Sharni creates woven and crystal jewellery, accessories and home decor inspired by nature and culture in her business From the Flame Trees. She has a passion for weaving with humble, natural, sustainable and recycled materials.
redcliffe-museum@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
ph 0734806700