FEATURING ARTWORKS FROM OVER 110 OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST NATIONS VISUAL AND MUSICAL ARTISTS, THE OLDEST CULTURAL ART FORM IN THE WORLD
CURATORS
ADAM KNIGHT, WAYNE QUILLIAM
CONSULTING CURATOR
MARGO NEALE
INDIGENOUS ADVISORY GROUP
RHODA ROBERTS AO, ALISON PAGE
INDIGENOUS ADVISORY PANEL
KATE CONSTATINE, SARRITA KING
CONNECTION - THE EXPERIENCE
The immersive experience will see visitors explore the spiritual connections to land, water and sky through a vibrant and multisensory symphony of sound, light, colour, and aromas.
Interactive and interpretive areas enhance the digital gallery experience. Each provides an informative and educational component to complement the multi-sensory visitor journey and offers an engaging way to learn more about the experience.
The indigenous tradition of Acknowledgement of Country introduces the experience, forming part of the custom of strangers seeking permission to enter a Custodian's Country.
Connection also features an area of original art; a collection of physical artworks by First Nations artists.
Artplay is an interactive area of projections that seamlessly adapt to the slightest movements of the visitor.
Connection was conceived, created and produced by Grande Experiences. It was curated by the team at Grande Experiences along with Aboriginal arts specialist Adam Knight, Indigenous photographic artist Wayne Quilliam. Grande was supported by a curatorial advisory panel and leaders in the arts, including:
- Margo Ngawa Neale, clan-affiliated with the Gumbaynggirr, Kulin and Wiradjuri Peoples, is the National Museum’s lead Indigenous curator and academic
- Rhoda Roberts AO, member of the Bundjalung Nation, Widjabul/ Wiebal clan, is a producer, director and arts executive
- Alison Page, a Walbanga and Wadi Wadi woman, designer and film producer.
The creation of Connection is supported through our partners:
Curatorial Partner Curatorial Partner
National Museum of Australia
Trade Member
The creation of Connection is supported through the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Govenment initiative
Visitors will enjoy the unique opportunity to submerge themselves in the art, history, spirit and vibrancy of Australia’s First Nation peoples’ culture.
Bruce Peterson
Executive Chairman and Founder of Grande ExperiencesGET IN TOUCH
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Grande Experiences acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. Grande Experiences acknowledges and respects the history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is committed to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.