Georgia Walsh — Badtjala woman, artist and QAGOMA’s Regional Liaison Officer — shares something of her artistic practice, working with regional and remote communities, and a philosophy of gratitude, joy, and seizing every opportunity. Describe your work area. As Regional Liaison Officer (a role generously supported by the Neilson Foundation), I’m part of the QAGOMA…
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Design Tracks Creative Pathways Program is a three-day residential program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students from Queensland schools. Hosted annually by QAGOMA Learning, ‘Design Tracks’ brings together students from metropolitan, regional and remote locations who work alongside guest mentors from the Creative Industries. The program provides participants with an immersive experience that…
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‘Design Tracks’ is an annual residency program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students from across Queensland. Hosted by QAGOMA Learning, the 2019 program recently offered 21 students from Far North, Central and Western Queensland, as well as South-East and metropolitan locations rich opportunities to work alongside established Indigenous Australian creative mentors. The program,…
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Design Tracks is a highlight in the QAGOMA Learning calendar. Each year the Gallery works closely with program partners at GILIMBAA to bring together Indigenous Australian artists, designers and leaders in the creative industries to connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students. Now in its fourth year, 2019 will see alumni return…
What happens when a bunch of developing artistically talented and deadly Indigenous teens come together for Design Tracks Creative Pathways to work through creative challenges in the company of an amazing line up of Indigenous mentors, educators, designers and artists? They nail it! Creative Pathways Program Residential Camp Together, through the Design Tracks Creative Pathways Program…
Education is a key player in bridging gaps and reconciling histories with futures. Like-minded thinkers in the Cultural Precinct are combining resources and investing time into the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and design. QAGOMA Learning, Gilimbaa: an indigenous creative design agency, the State Library of Queensland’s kuril dhagun and Asia Pacific…
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