Indigenous stories heard through public art

Public sculptures carry an impact you can’t ignore, and a number of Indigenous artists have found a voice in that public domain.
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Artist’s impression of QAGOMA commission by Judy Watson; supplied

Last week Queensland artist Judy Watson was named the recipient of a major public art commission to mark the tenth anniversary of Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). It places Indigenous art at the doorstep of the gallery, the first artwork encountered by visitors and a signature to the story of collecting Queensland. 

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina