Join Quandamooka and Kullilli artist Kieron Boona Anderson for a relaxed, hands-on workshop exploring the rich cultural knowledge and practical uses of native bush foods from his Country on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

Bush foods offer incredible flavours, aromas, and medicinal benefits, and have long been used by First Nations peoples as natural dyes in fibre art and ceremony.

In this immersive session, Kieron will share stories and knowledge of local bush foods, accompanied by a tasting experience. Participants will experiment with plant-based pigments and mark-making techniques to create a uniquely dyed tea towel inspired by Country.

Event Details

Date: Saturday 27 June

Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Location: Aboriginal Art Co Gallery - 1/23 Anthony Street, West End.

About the Artist

Kieron Boona Anderson is a direct descendant of the Ngugi people of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island). Kieron is deeply connected to the continuation and sharing of knowledge from the sacred systems that have been entrusted to him across the Quandamooka nation.

Bringing together his professions as a trained chef and emerging contemporary artist, his work shares old and new stories, with an emphasis of cultural resilience and food sovereignty. Kieron is currently studying a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art and has explored printmaking, ceramics and several other creative mediums to highlight the importance of food and medicine shared from Country.

This workshop connects to Kieron’s current residency with Aboriginal Art Co in partnership with Vacant Assembly where he is exploring the themes of: Food as Medicine. Through this residency, he is developing an upcoming large-scale string installation to be exhibited later this year and inviting participants to contribute to its creation.

Participants will also learn how to make string from natural plant fibres, which will become part of the final artwork.

What you’ll do

• Learn about native bush foods

• Enjoy a bush food tasting experience

• Create your own one of a kind naturally dyed tea towel to take home

• Learn traditional fibre string-making techniques

• Contribute to a collaborative contemporary installation

Pay-It-Forward Opportunity

Want to support First Nations participation? You can purchase a “Gift a Ticket” option. Your contribution will provide a First Nations participant with free entry to the workshop. This is a meaningful way to share creativity, knowledge, and connection with community.

Supporters

Aboriginal Art Co is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australian Government through Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS), with philanthropic support from the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and Creative Partnerships Australia via the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF).