Celebrating 25 years of national recognition of Australian South Sea Islanders

State Library of Queensland invites you to a celebration of 25 years of national recognition of Australian South Sea Islanders. 

Enjoy a curator's tour of the exhibition with Plantation Voices curator, Imelda Miller in the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery - 11:30am-12:00pm

Experience a panel discussion about creating and capturing contemporary Australian South Sea Islander voices with curator Imelda Miller and artists featured in the exhibition, LaVonne Bobongie and Joella Warkill. The event includes a spoken word performance of Cook My Hungi, Like You Did My Ancestors by Joella in the Auditorium 2 - 12:00pm-1:00pm

Explore State Library's Australian South Sea Islander collections including rare photographs, historical documents and maps with a White Gloves experience in the White Gloves Room - 11:00am-2:00pm

This is a free event. Bookings are essential.