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Torres Strait legend fuses kinetic sculptures with dance

This monumental commission by Ken Thaiday Snr is a celebration of Torres Strait Island culture.

16 Sep 2014

Gina Fairley

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Ken Thaiday Snr. Beizam headdress, (Shark with bait fish) 1995. Purchased 1995. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation. Reproduced by permission, from the Collection of the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane.

Sydney’s Carriageworks and Performance Space have come together to realise a significant commission – the largest installation created by the celebrated Torres Strait Island artist, Ken Thaiday Snr.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina