Paradise
People have long yearned for paradise. The word originally meant 'a walled garden' but was used in a biblical translation for the Garden of Eden and acquired a spiritual dimension. Philosophers in the Middle Ages wrote about where paradise could be found, what it was like, and who lived there. Cartographers drew the location on their maps and explorers travelled into the unknown in search of it, risking encounters with dragons.
In our own time, Queensland is marketed as a paradise where carefree days can be spent lazing on perfect beaches, shaded by lush vegetation and swimming among colourful tropical fish. But is paradise a place or a state of mind? With our contemporary anxieties of global warming, terrorism and satellite surveillance, can paradise still be found at all?
From the Garden of Eden to virtual worlds, this exhibition explores notions of paradise through art, historical objects, kitsch and memorabilia and looks, in particular, at how paradise has been represented in the history of Queensland.
Download the brochure from the exhibition [new window 575 kb 
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Links
Virtual paradises on Youtube
- A Second Life Holiday [new window] by Gratistours
- Havens Paradise [new window] by Havens Paradise
- Second Life Apple Store [new window] by Beapirate
- Browser Based Virtual Worlds: CityPixel [new window] by NickAWilson
- Citypixel.com[new window] by Stridenoble
Last updated: 25th August 2009
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