Celebrating 25 years of Recognition

Plantation Voices: Contemporary conversations with Australian South Sea Islanders exhibition open until 8 September 2019, State Library of Queensland

On Saturday 3 August, State Library of Queensland will be celebrating the 25 th anniversary for national recognition of Australian South Sea Islanders with a White Gloves Experience, Curator’s Tour of Plantation Voices exhibition and an up close and personal curator and artist discussion.

LaVonne Bobongie’s photography, featured in Plantation Voices, documents the Australian South Sea Islander community today in 2019. It is a significant addition to the State Library of Queensland’s photographic collections.

Celebrating 25 years of Recognition

11:00am – 2:00pm

White Gloves Room Experience, Level 4, Marica Sourris and James C Sourris AM White Gloves Room, State Library of Queensland

View a selection of the State Library collections including photo albums, publications, books and other documentation association with the Australian South Sea Islander collection.

11:30am – 12:00pm

Curator’s Tour of Plantation Voices Exhibition, Level 4, Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, State Library of Queensland

Join exhibition curator Imelda Miller for a tour of the exhibition

12:00pm -1:00pm

Artist and Curator Discussion, Level 4, Heritage Learning Room, State Library of Queensland

An up close discussion with Joella Warkill, LaVonne Bobongie and Imelda Miller.

RSVP for this free event on Eventbrite by Friday 2 August 2019

Joella Warkill, spoken word artist, at the opening of the Plantation Voices exhibition on 16 February 2019.

Remember the 25 August 2019 will be the official 25th anniversary of national recognition of Australian South Sea Islanders. A significant milestone for the Australian South Sea Islander community. On this Recognition Day be sure to look for celebrations in various Australian South Sea Islander communities.

Imelda Miller, Collection Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland.