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Embers of Creativity: Unveiling Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Centre's Charcoal Exhibition
 Date of article/story: 25 May 2024
 Name of source: Cairns Regional Council
 Artists involved: Philomena Yeatman
 Other constributors: John Human, Elizabeth Person, Gregory Homosapien
Explore the cultural and artistic significance of Charcoal

Charcoal is imbued with layers of deep cultural significance, from the symbolic and spiritual to the historical and contemporary. The artists at Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct explore this theme through the creation of a variety of artworks that reveal layers of meaning to expose how charcoal is central to cultural and artistic expression.

Court House Gallery will be transformed to emphasise and celebrate the diverse representation of charcoal in stories and rituals while showcasing the incredible talents of the artists in a variety of mediums.

Curated by Peggy Kasabad Lane

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Embers of Creativity: Unveiling Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Centre's Charcoal Exhibition
 Date of article/story: 25 May 2024
 Name of source: Cairns Regional Council
 Artists involved: Philomena Yeatman
 Other constributors: John Human, Elizabeth Person, Gregory Homosapien
Explore the cultural and artistic significance of Charcoal

Charcoal is imbued with layers of deep cultural significance, from the symbolic and spiritual to the historical and contemporary. The artists at Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct explore this theme through the creation of a variety of artworks that reveal layers of meaning to expose how charcoal is central to cultural and artistic expression.

Court House Gallery will be transformed to emphasise and celebrate the diverse representation of charcoal in stories and rituals while showcasing the incredible talents of the artists in a variety of mediums.

Curated by Peggy Kasabad Lane

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The Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council acknowledges Aboriginal peoples as Australia’s First Peoples
We recognise the Gunggandji as Traditional Owners for Yarrabah and cultural custodians
We pay our respects to our Elders past, present and emerging

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