Talk n Twine – Open Studio Session

Presented by Vacant Assembly in partnership with Aboriginal Art Co
As part of Kieron Anderson’s 12-week Occupy Residency

When: Saturday, 30 May
Time: 10am–12pm (drop in anytime)
Where: Vacant Assembly, 266 Montague Rd, West End QLD 4101

RSVP: HERE!

Join us for Talk n Twine, an open studio session with current resident artist Kieron Anderson, presented by Vacant Assembly in partnership with Aboriginal Art Co.

Kieron Anderson is a direct descendant of the Ngugi people of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island), part of the Quandamooka Nation. His practice is grounded in cultural identity and in the continuation and sharing of knowledge passed down through family, community, and cultural responsibility.

Kieron invites the community and public into his studio to contribute to his ambitious goal of creating 150 metres of hand-harvested, handmade string. This string will be woven into a large-scale dugong net, which will form part of his exhibition at Aboriginal Art Co in August.

Using harvested inner bark from trees on Quandamooka Country, Kieron shares the traditional cultural practice of string making while participants assist in twisting twine for the work. Throughout this residency, he is exploring Food as Medicine as a guiding framework, which encompasses his cultural connections with dugong.

Warm up your hands in this hands-on, communal making session that offers insight into the residency project, his upcoming solo exhibition, and the cultural knowledge embedded in the process.

No experience is necessary and all materials are provided. Feel free to pop in, enjoy a warm lemon myrtle tea, and contribute as little or as much as you would like.

Any contribution is greatly appreciated, and we warmly welcome you to join us.