Laura: festival in focus, at Thuringowa Library

Laura

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.

Find out more

Starts:
7th Jan 2012
Runs:
Every day, until 31st Jan 2012
Venue:
CityLibraries Thuringowa Central Library, 86 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa
Cost:
Free
More information:
Phone: 07 4773 8811 or email: library@townsville.qld.gov.au

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