Sweet Damper by Glennys Briggs, 2020, print on possum skin. Source: Queensland University of Technology.
Photo by
Louis Lim
All good things must come to an end.
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Stories Told on Country, a solo exhibition by Glennys Briggs, is one of those good things.
The first-of-its-kind exhibition at Kaiela Arts, centred around a possum skin cloak that embodies both warmth in its material and the heartwarming revival of traditional practices, will close on Saturday, May 31.
However, there is still cause for celebration.
A closing ceremony on Thursday, May 29, invites all to gather and honour the work of this respected Taungurung, Yorta Yorta, Wiradjuri and Palawa artist.
This event is a moment of gratitude, thanking Glennys for her generous contribution in sharing her cultural knowledge, stories and profound connection to Yorta Yorta Country through her exhibition.
It was more than an artistic display — it was an act of truth-telling, a reclamation of narratives and an invitation to reflect on the lived histories of First Nations peoples in the south-eastern region of Australia.
Stories Told on Country has been a pivotal moment in the gallery’s exhibition program.
Given the community’s response, it certainly won’t be the last.
The closing ceremony for Glennys Briggs’ solo exhibition, Stories Told on Country, will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 6pm to 8pm at Kaiela Arts, 530 Wyndham St, Shepparton.
The upcoming event expresses gratitude for Glennys Briggs’ generous contribution.
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James Henry
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