Koranga Saibai Kodhal Dance Group | The Torres Strait Islands: A Celebration

A small dance group representing a portion of the local Khodal (crocodile) clan in Brisbane, the name Koranga references the sea eagle that watches over the Kodhal. Their performance style is that passed down by the late Carolus Isua (OAM).

Land, Sea and Sky: Contemporary Art of the Torres Strait Islands | 1 July - 9 October 2011 | Gallery of Modern Art

The Torres Strait Islands: A Celebration opening weekend (Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 July) centred around a coming together of the community & the general public to enjoy performances, workshops, talks, food, culture & exhibitions highlighting the rich traditions & contemporary culture of the Torres Strait.

Visiting artists & groups from the Torres Strait performed alongside local community groups & contemporary performers to produce a diverse & engaging series of events across the Cultural Centre precinct.

'Land, Sea & Sky' embraces the cultural & practical significance of land, sea & sky to Torres Strait Islander people & its influence on their art.

The exhibition celebrates the unique & diverse contemporary art from the Islands, & includes dance objects, prints, film, video, textiles, ceramics & installations drawn from the Queensland Art Gallery's significant collection of works by Torres Strait Islander artists as well as key loans & commissioned works.

The exhibition reinforces cultural knowledge for Islanders & presents their rich & complex cultures to broader audiences, including performance & oral history. It is an all-encompassing exhibition, representing different island groups as well as mainland & urban groups. Works by more than 40 artists, including major commissions of exciting new works, & loans from both important public & private collections across Australia are on display. Presented across the major Level 3 galleries at GoMA, this is the largest & possibly the most significant exhibition to date of contemporary art by Torres Strait Islander artists anywhere in the world.

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