Event Carol McGregor

Carol McGregor

First Thursdays

4 October 2018
6pm–9pm

Join The Commute artist Carol McGregor for an evening of talks, demonstrations and hands-on making centred around the tradition of possum skin cloaks.

McGregor (Wathaurung, Scottish) revives the traditional possum skin cloak as an art form, and as a way to strengthen community and individual identities. Her new work Skin Country (2018) is featured the IMA’s current exhibition, The Commute, and details the Indigenous plant species used by Aboriginal communities in Greater Brisbane. It is inspired by Bruce Pascoe’s research in the book Dark Emu: Black Seeds: agriculture or accident?

Design and create your own wristbands from ethically sourced possum skin. Gain insight into the significance of these materials and traditional techniques with McGregor and Taungwurrung-Yorta Yorta artist Glennys Briggs. Then learn about the diverse applications of native plant species, including many depicted in Skin Country, with a bush tucker talk with Uncle Joe Kirk.

Refreshments of lemon myrtle tea and shortbread will be provided.

All are welcome to this free event.

Guest Info
  • Carol McGregor

    Aboriginal artist Carol McGregor works across multiple disciplines with materials including ephemeral natural fibres, metal, and paper. McGregor explores this rich cultural identity of diverse ancestry and lived experience, adapting to and embracing new technologies to reclaim and connect to cultural expression. McGregor worked together with Glennys Briggs on the Art of the Skins, a cloak making project and exhibition presented at the State Library of Queensland in 2016.

The Institute of Modern Art acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land upon which the IMA now stands, the Jagera, Yuggera, Yugarapul, and Turrbal people. We offer our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first artists of this country. In the spirit of allyship, the IMA will continue to work with First Nations people to celebrate, support, and present their immense past, present, and future contribution to artistic practice and cultural expression.

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