The prophetic words of deceased Aboriginal Elder Uncle Allan Laurie “Black and White must work together for the benefit of our young people” is embodied in this first time collaborative project between four Clarence Valley museums and the Aboriginal Community.
This exhibition brings to life a number of historic photos which have been borrowed from a number of collections dating from the 1870’s.
The idea for the exhibition is a response to the call by many non-local non-Aboriginal people from the Clarence Valley who want to learn and connect in some meaningful way with local Aboriginal people.
The collaborative project between Yamba, Maclean, Grafton and Lawrence Museums, some members of the Clarence Valley Aboriginal community and four acclaimed Clarence Valley Aboriginal artists is a demonstration of how well we all can work together for the common good if we put our mind to it…..
16 Elders have also had their photos taken with a number of their stories recorded for a short film.
Debrah Novak
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