Today and every day I pay my respects to the Traditional Owners of this land I also call my home. Here on Tamborine Mountain I acknowledge the Wangerriburra community and across the Scenic Rim the Mununjali and Ugurapul community. To all the peoples of the Yugambeh and Jaggera language groups, I acknowledge the elders who have passed, the elders of today and the ones coming on.
I am blessed in my job to have had a lot to do with local mob, and have learnt so much. Working with Bangarra Dance Theatre on the Rekindling program, working with elders, working with community, sharing story, seeing young leaders emerge….Having said that …the more I know the less I know has never been truer.
At The Centre Beaudesert where I work we have an exhibition on until 14th July called Belonging. It brings together the work of two Indigenous women Kim Williams in STOLEN and Kim Walmsley in CORROBORATE. Two seperate exhibitions by two women from the stolen generation and two different but powerful messages to convey.
The joy and pain of telling story. The search for belonging, to country, to community to family to culture.
It’s Naidoc Week…
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In this modern age of progress, art can bridge social divides, develop understanding and create a more inclusive environment for everyone. Kim Walmsley
I’m a survivor, I have to be, and have only learnt that in the last 20 years. I’m here for something, I have a reason to be here to make sure the next generation don’t get lost, I’m here to teach them.- Kim Williams
