Thursday, 24 February 2022
Members statements
Still Here, Now
Still Here, Now
Ms COUZENS: On Friday evening I had the privilege to speak at the Still Here, Now exhibition at Geelong’s Platform Arts. The exhibition brings together the Wadawurrung and Geelong communities to a creative celebration of Wadawurrung country, people and history. Still Here, Now is curated by young emerging First Nations artists Tarryn Love and Jahkarli Romanis. The exhibition showcases a diversity of First Nations contemporary practices, breaking down stereotypes of Indigenous art.
First Nations exhibitions and sharing the culture cannot be occasional events. Geelong must continue to provide cultural spaces and events in support of the Wadawurrung gatherings. Geelong is now embracing Aboriginal art and culture within infrastructure projects such as the Geelong Arts Centre and the Royal Geelong Yacht Club— (Time expired)