Colleen Strangways, Arabana/Mudbura/Warlpiri people, South Australia/Northern Territory, born Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory 1970, My Country stories, 2022, Adelaide, digital print; Courtesy of Colleen Strangways.

Festival

Tarnanthi - UV Songlines: Illuminating ancestral roots at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale

26 Aug – 22 Oct 2023

Daily 10am – 5pm
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Ballarat International Foto Biennale
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Colleen Raven Strangways’ commitment to activism and cultural recognition is channelled through her photography. The images she creates emerge from a deep-rooted longing to capture the essence of Aboriginal culture, while amplifying narratives of resilience and magnificence in her community.

An Arabana, Mudbura, Gurindji and Warlpiri woman, she is influenced in her life and work by the unwavering strength of First Nations women and by her pioneering father. In this latest series of portraits, she embarks on a mission to shed light on the tales of First Nations elders, who embody a wealth of wisdom, profound cultural connections and deep knowledge of sacred songlines.

This project is supported by Tarnanthi Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art in partnership with Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Artist

Colleen Raven Strangways
Arabana/Mudbura/Gurindji/Warlpiri peoples, South Australia/Northern Territory

Special events

Panel discussion: Fire Country
Including Colleen Strangways, led by Nici Cumpston
Art Gallery of Ballarat, McCain Annex, 40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
Sat 26 Aug, 11am–2pm

Presenting partner
  • Ballarat Foto Biennale

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