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Art of the Skins in slq Gallery shared the uncovered histories of South East Queensland’s possum skin cloaks and the story of the artists who have recently revived this practice for local Aboriginal communities.
Aboriginal artists and researchers Carol McGregor and Glennys Briggs facilitated skills-sharing workshops on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast to awaken traditions through the contemporary making of cloaks.
The workshops encouraged collaborations and the exchange of knowledge and stories. Art of the Skins has brought together families and communities, strengthening relationships and cultural connections.

Brisbane Community Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

Gold Coast Drum Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Aunty Joyce Watson and Aunty Dawn Daylight looking at the Gold Coast Cloaks. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Damon Anderson burning his artwork at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Madeline Hodge at the Gold Coast possum skin cloak workshop, 2016. Photo by Glenn Barry.

Jordana and Taeo Angus at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Aunty Dawn Daylight and Malinda Flynn at a Brisbane possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Brisbane QLD. Photo by Carol McGregor.

Wiruungga Dunggiirr wearing a cloak completed at the Wiruungga Community possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Conondale, QLD. Photo by Glenn Barry

Kim Tilley, Leisha Krause, Aunty Boni Robertson, Carol McGregor, Shelly Monkland and Bianca Beetson at the Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi workshop, Kenilworth, November 2015. Photo by kuril dhagun.

Brisbane Community Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

Gold Coast Drum Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Aunty Joyce Watson and Aunty Dawn Daylight looking at the Gold Coast Cloaks. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Damon Anderson burning his artwork at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Madeline Hodge at the Gold Coast possum skin cloak workshop, 2016. Photo by Glenn Barry.

Jordana and Taeo Angus at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Aunty Dawn Daylight and Malinda Flynn at a Brisbane possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Brisbane QLD. Photo by Carol McGregor.

Wiruungga Dunggiirr wearing a cloak completed at the Wiruungga Community possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Conondale, QLD. Photo by Glenn Barry

Kim Tilley, Leisha Krause, Aunty Boni Robertson, Carol McGregor, Shelly Monkland and Bianca Beetson at the Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi workshop, Kenilworth, November 2015. Photo by kuril dhagun.

Brisbane Community Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

Gold Coast Drum Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Aunty Joyce Watson and Aunty Dawn Daylight looking at the Gold Coast Cloaks. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Damon Anderson burning his artwork at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Madeline Hodge at the Gold Coast possum skin cloak workshop, 2016. Photo by Glenn Barry.

Jordana and Taeo Angus at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Aunty Dawn Daylight and Malinda Flynn at a Brisbane possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Brisbane QLD. Photo by Carol McGregor.

Wiruungga Dunggiirr wearing a cloak completed at the Wiruungga Community possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Conondale, QLD. Photo by Glenn Barry

Kim Tilley, Leisha Krause, Aunty Boni Robertson, Carol McGregor, Shelly Monkland and Bianca Beetson at the Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi workshop, Kenilworth, November 2015. Photo by kuril dhagun.

Brisbane Community Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

Gold Coast Drum Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Aunty Joyce Watson and Aunty Dawn Daylight looking at the Gold Coast Cloaks. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Damon Anderson burning his artwork at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Madeline Hodge at the Gold Coast possum skin cloak workshop, 2016. Photo by Glenn Barry.

Jordana and Taeo Angus at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Aunty Dawn Daylight and Malinda Flynn at a Brisbane possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Brisbane QLD. Photo by Carol McGregor.

Wiruungga Dunggiirr wearing a cloak completed at the Wiruungga Community possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Conondale, QLD. Photo by Glenn Barry

Kim Tilley, Leisha Krause, Aunty Boni Robertson, Carol McGregor, Shelly Monkland and Bianca Beetson at the Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi workshop, Kenilworth, November 2015. Photo by kuril dhagun.

Brisbane Community Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

Gold Coast Drum Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Aunty Joyce Watson and Aunty Dawn Daylight looking at the Gold Coast Cloaks. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Damon Anderson burning his artwork at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Madeline Hodge at the Gold Coast possum skin cloak workshop, 2016. Photo by Glenn Barry.

Jordana and Taeo Angus at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Aunty Dawn Daylight and Malinda Flynn at a Brisbane possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Brisbane QLD. Photo by Carol McGregor.

Wiruungga Dunggiirr wearing a cloak completed at the Wiruungga Community possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Conondale, QLD. Photo by Glenn Barry

Kim Tilley, Leisha Krause, Aunty Boni Robertson, Carol McGregor, Shelly Monkland and Bianca Beetson at the Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi workshop, Kenilworth, November 2015. Photo by kuril dhagun.

Brisbane Community Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

Gold Coast Drum Cloak. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall.

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

SLQ Gallery. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Aunty Joyce Watson and Aunty Dawn Daylight looking at the Gold Coast Cloaks. Photo by LaVonne Bobongie Wall

Damon Anderson burning his artwork at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Madeline Hodge at the Gold Coast possum skin cloak workshop, 2016. Photo by Glenn Barry.

Jordana and Taeo Angus at a Brisbane workshop, 2016. Photo by Carol McGregor

Aunty Dawn Daylight and Malinda Flynn at a Brisbane possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Brisbane QLD. Photo by Carol McGregor.

Wiruungga Dunggiirr wearing a cloak completed at the Wiruungga Community possum skin cloak workshop, 2016, Conondale, QLD. Photo by Glenn Barry

Kim Tilley, Leisha Krause, Aunty Boni Robertson, Carol McGregor, Shelly Monkland and Bianca Beetson at the Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi workshop, Kenilworth, November 2015. Photo by kuril dhagun.