Laura: festival in focus
This event is now in the past.
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.
- Venue:
- Various libraries throughout Queensland, ,
- Cost:
- Free
- More information:
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Exhibitions
07 3840 7768
learningparticipation@slq.qld.gov.au
Program of events
Laura: festival in focus, at Logan Central Library
Logan Central Library
Starts 5th Sep 2011, then Every day, until 29th Sep 2011
Laura: festival in focus, at Longreach Library
Longreach Library
Starts 14th Oct 2011, then Every day, until 11th Nov 2011
Laura: festival in focus, at Thuringowa Library
CityLibraries Thuringowa Central Library
Starts 7th Jan 2012, then Every day, until 31st Jan 2012
Laura: festival in focus, at Dysart Library
Dysart Library
Starts 20th Aug 2012, then Every day, until 30th Aug 2012
Laura: festival in focus, at Middlemount Library
Middlemount Library
Starts 3rd Sep 2012, then Every day, until 13th Sep 2012
Laura: festival in focus, at Clermont Library
Clermont Library
Starts 17th Sep 2012, then Every day, until 27th Sep 2012
