Art is a bridge across culture and history, fostering understanding and empathy.
To celebrate Reconciliation Week, Caboolture Library offers you the opportunity to join Lauren Rogers, a renowned local contemporary First Nations artist from the Ngarabul nation and Torres Strait Islands, as she shares the culture and stories of her heritage through a painting workshop.
Lauren will assist you in creating your own artwork using botanical flowers as inspiration on Saturday, 31 May.
Lauren said that for her, Reconciliation is about truth-telling, deep listening and building respectful relationships between First Nations peoples and the wider community.
Connecting Through Creativity
“It’s an ongoing journey rooted in connection and care,” Lauren said.
“In the workshop, I’ll be guiding participants through painting native flowers and exploring the cultural meanings behind them. It’s a gentle, creative space to connect with Country, culture and each other through art and storytelling.”
The collective painting of native flowers is a wonderful metaphor for Reconciliation and fits well with this year’s theme of Bridging Now to Next. Native plants − which are known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity − symbolise our collective strength and the possibilities of renewal.
Participation is free and for adults only. Bookings are essential at Reconciliation Week Caboolture.
Reconciliation Week: Culture, stories and paintings
- Saturday, 31 May, 1.30pm-3.30pm
- Caboolture Library
- 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture
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