Laura: festival in focus

Laura: festival in focus is a travelling exhibition of photographs from Cape York’s Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival from the State Library of Queensland’s collection.

In 30 years, this biennial event of song, dance, ceremony and performance has become on Australia’s largest gatherings of Indigenous people.

These stunning images by Sarah Scragg, 2009, and Ron Gale, 1985, provide a rich insight - reflecting on the diversity of Indigenous groups, the strength of culture and the emotion of this significant gathering.

Photographs are displayed with permission from Quinkan & Regional Cultural Centre, producers of the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival.

Details

Dead weight: 25kg (Box and TV case)
Cubic weight: 75kg (Box and TV case)
Measurements Box: 91 L x 66 W x 26 H cm
Measurements TV case: 62 L x 52 W x 22 H cm
No. of items: 21 panels and 1 television
Floor space required: 12 linear metres if installed single hang, 6 meters if double
hang as per suggested display above.
(NB: If there is limited space the carpet covered display boards can be individually
installed around the venue.)

Conditions of use

All material must be returned in good condition.
Exhibition to be returned within five working days after use.
Any replacement costs due to loss or damage will be invoiced to the applicant/institution.
Acknowledgement of the State Library of Queensland to be displayed in a prominent position in the exhibition.
State Library of Queensland to be notified prior to the return of the exhibition.
Forward and return transport costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
Only one exhibition available to an institution at the one time.
Reproduction of items within the exhibition requires the written permission of the State Library of Queensland.

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