Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation, DASSI and Krishna Nahow-Ryall

Event date: 1 Mar 2010 - 4 Jul 2010

 

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A Shared History…

Krishna Nahow-Ryall in conjunction with members of DASSI and Bunya Bunya Aboriginal Corporation, will create a culturally diverse land-based art inspired by Vanuatu sand-drawing techniques whilst using Kabi Kabi Nation seedlings and fallen flora materials found at “The Old Place”, otherwise known as Lot 71, located on the Maroochy River, in Bli Bli. Lot 71 is “….the historical site where South Sea Islanders lived while cutting cane and moving throughout the state”, and is “…a place where our people are actively taking part in the science of building on and enhancing biodiversity, including fish habitat and mangrove seedling propagation” (Don Fewquandie, President DASSI Sunshine Coast). This project will highlight the shared history of members of DASSI who identify both as Aboriginal and South Sea Islander people. It will also focus on the significance of the mangrove tree for Lot 71 and for the health of the Maroochy River. The undertaking of this project will be filmed and members involved in the project will be interviewed on the day in regards to the caring for country work they have been undertaking on Lot 71. These interviews will aim to install environmental action through seeing the difference revegetating has had on the land over time and also install in recreation water users more sustainable practices after they view how jet skis etc have led to the destruction of the riverbank. This will then be turned into a short film that will be shown at World Environment Day at the University of the Sunshine Coast and will also be available for viewing on the TreeLine website.

Krishna Nahow-Ryall

Krishna Nahow-Ryall holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art from the Australian National University. Her work draws from her identity as a South Sea Islander descendent whose ancestors were ‘blackbirded’ - that is forcibly taken from their island homes in Vanuatu - between 1863-1904 and brought to Queensland to clear land and work the sugar cane fields.

Krishna often works site-specific in the natural environment which keeps her connected to her cultural heritage. Krishna recently exhibited her socio-political installation ‘Not So Sweet’ in the Pacific Storms exhibition at the Bundaberg Regional Art gallery and is currently exhibiting in the Vha Huni- ‘grow in memory’ exhibition at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea, New Caledonia until the end of January 2010.

http://krishnanahow.redbubble.com

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