IN CONVERSATION: Kylie Hill and Valkyrie Blacksmith
Kylie Hill, Nungarima’s Jarjums (my skin name), 2024 synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
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25 Aug 2024
Kylie Hill, Nungarima’s Jarjums (my skin name), 2024 synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
| Dates | Sunday 25 August 2024 (This event has past) |
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| Times | 10:30am - 11:30am |
| Cost | FREE |
| Booking | RSVP required (see link below) |
| Age | Recommended for ages 12 and up |
Join artist, Kylie Hill as she discusses her solo exhibition, Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi (Standing Strong For the Future).
Learn how country, family, motherhood, tradition, and advocating for the future all manifest in Kylie's artwork. Don't miss this chance to engage with the artist and delve deeper into the exhibition.
Please meet us at the front reception of the Ipswich Art Gallery from 10:15am.
For more information on parking and how to get to our gallery, head to the VISIT page.
READ MORE - Kylie Hill: Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi
Kylie Hill, image supplied by the artist.
Kylie Hill
A proud Aboriginal woman from the Kalkadoon and Waanyi from far North Qld Mount Isa and Quandamooka Country on North Stradbroke Island, Hill has been an important part of the Ipswich community for forty years.
Valkyrie Blacksmith
Valkyrie Blacksmith is the Programming Coordinator for Community and Cultural Services at Ipswich City Council. A driven cultural connector and advocate for the arts in Ipswich, she has known Kylie Hill for four years and understands her work intimately. With thirty years in the creative industries, Valkyrie has managed venues, festivals, and events. In 2022, she led the opening of Redcliffe Art Gallery and owned Art’n’Soul Gallery, representing over fifty artists. She specialises in large-scale fire installations and is a licensed pyrotechnician working on projects like Dark Mofo, Horizon Festival, and Woodford Folk Festival.