16th Oct - 22nd Nov.

Here we Stand, Always 
First Nations Artists living on Gubbi Gubbi land.
Whole Gallery

L to R: Luke Barrowcliffe, Paul Calcott, Jandamarra Cadd

After the successful 2019 First Nations Exhibition, funded by RAF quick response grant, the artists and the audience requested a larger scale exhibition.
Cooroy Butter factory Arts Centre is hosting another First Nations art exhibition throughout the whole gallery, offering a larger exhibition for emerging and established First  Nations artists residing on Gubbi-Gubbi land culminating in a Gubbi-Gubbi celebration
during NAIDOC week. Ambassadors Dr Jandamarra Cadd, and Uncle Paul Calcott are excited to take this project to the next level, all first nations residing on Gubbi  Gubbi land are invited to enter and the result will be an exhibition with a diverse representation of the amazing talented first nations artists we have living on the coast. 

The aim of this exhibition is "to give these artists a place and platform to share their work while offering an opportunity to show their artworks to a greater audience and gain more exposure.. Also giving them a visual voice to share their creative expression, whether it be derived from their traditional stories or individual based pieces" Dr Jandamarra Cadd. 

Opening Event 
​Saturday Oct. 17th.

Music, Food,  Bar & Welcome to Country 

Guest Speaker Uncle Paul Calcott

Artists Talk  
​Sam Jones Thu. 5th Nov. 11am
Paul Calcott Thu. 5th Nov. 1:30pm
Nikita Newley Thu. 12th Nov. 11 am
Jandamarra Cadd 20th Nov. 11am

These will be available on our FB page. 
Come and celebrate the opening of this diverse exhibition with our local first nations artists. ​

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NAIDOC celebration  -
Saturday November 14th  11am.

Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, Storytime, & Gubbi Gubbi dance group with Lyndon Davies. 

​Educational &  cultural celebration, bring your families and don't miss this event.. ​

Stay COVID Safe:
Stay at home if unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath.
Seek staff member if becoming unwell during the event
Maintaining physical distancing requirements is the individuals responsibility

This exhibition and corresponding events, masterclasses and artists residencies are made possible by a Community Projects Grant thanks to Flying arts and Regional Arts Fund.
Collaborative Artwork 'Together We Stand' on show in the exhibition by Kevin Starkey, Anita Morena, Jason Murphy, Cholena Drew Hughes, Peter Hughes, Jandamarra Cadd, Julieanne Laidlaw, Melissa Stannard, Wendy Rix and Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
See the related audio and video work by Kevin Starkey below.
​"Together We Stand was an initiative of SEQN First Nations Artist Collective supported by Creative Arts Alliance as part of the Regional Arts Services Network (RASN) and with funding from Access Arts and Moreton Bay Regional Council"
Opening Hours
Tues - Sun 10 -3
​ (closed Mondays,  public holidays and  sometimes between exhibitions)
Contact:     Phone: (07) 5442 6665       Email:  hello@butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
Location
11A Maple Street COOROY 4563

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