Art & This Place : First Nations Tours First Nations Tour

'North by North-West' exhibition at Queensland Art Gallery (installation view) / March 2023 / Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA

'North by North-West' exhibition at Queensland Art Gallery (installation view) / March 2023 / Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA / View full image

When

11.30am – 12.30pm, Mon 3 Jun 2024

Where

Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Assistive Listening

What to Expect

Admission

  • General Admission

    Free
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About

Join a First Nations storyteller and creative as they highlight artworks from QAGOMA’s North by North-West and explore the complex stories of history, culture and place that they tell.

In this tour, explore the work of artists Robert Andrew, Iltja Ntjarra artists, artists of the Hermannsburg School, Kaylene Whiskey, Aubrey Tigan, Paddy Bedford and more.

Free, bookings required. Capacity is limited.

Additional resources and reading about the artworks featured on this tour can be found on the Art & This Place Additional Resources Page. Please note that tour content is repeated across all dates listed.

Sandy Harvey / February 2024 / Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane / Photograph: C Callistemon, QAGOMA

Sandy Harvey / February 2024 / Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane / Photograph: C Callistemon, QAGOMA / View full image

Sandy Harvey

Sandy Harvey is a descendant of the Kalkadoon people from Mt Isa. Within her role as Public Programs Project Officer at QAGOMA and as an artist, she is passionate about supporting artists and sharing their stories with the community while having a good yarn.

'North by North-West' exhibition at Queensland Art Gallery (installation view) / July 2023 / Photograph: K Bennett, QAGOMA

'North by North-West' exhibition at Queensland Art Gallery (installation view) / July 2023 / Photograph: K Bennett, QAGOMA / View full image

The tour was excellent! Very informative, accessible and well presented

Art & This Place attendee

What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Content and participation

  • Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are respectfully advised that artworks included in the tour may contain images and references to ancestors, now deceased, and references to strong themes of colonial violence, domestic servitude and contemporary social issues.
  • You are welcome to come with a friend, with your mob, or by yourself. Many people attend the Gallery solo.
  • 'Art & This Place' Tours are a unique opportunity to engage with First Nations culture, history and art. It’s not possible to provide a comprehensive history of this place or First Nations art and culture in a short tour. The tour will spark conversation by highlighting QAGOMA artworks and unpacking some of the stories these artworks tell.
  • The tours are designed as a space to ask questions and engage in respectful discussion. You can participate in discussion, ask questions, or just listen.
  • When posing questions please consider that Art & This Place facilitators are not equipped to speak on behalf of all First Nations people, only on their own unique experience.
  • An Art & This Place Additional Resources Page has been compiled for those wanting to explore further before or after the tour.
  • We ask all attendees to be kind, respectful, and courteous to all participants, speakers, and staff at this event. This program will be monitored by QAGOMA staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, speakers, and staff.

Sensory aspects

  • The tour will go ahead – rain or shine. The tour route starts outside, and then will move inside the Gallery where the air conditioning is set to 21°C. The tour will include flat-terrain walking. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes. The route is wheelchair & pram accessible.
  • The tour will include standing. Portable stools without backs will be available.
  • The facilitator will use an amplified microphone. Please let us know in advance if you are hard of hearing so we can make this tour accessible for you.
  • No screens or projections will be used during the event.
  • The event may be photographed by QAGOMA staff. If you do not wish to be photographed, please advise a QAGOMA staff member on arrival.