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Traditional adornments and stories of culture from Mer (Murray Island) in the Torres Strait were brought to life through dance and song lead by ‘Embodied Knowledge’ artist, Obery Sambo, and the award-winning Meuram Murray Island Dance Group on opening day of ‘Embodied Knowledge: Queensland Contemporary Art’. This event featured a Welcome to Country from local dancers Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers.

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‘Embodied Knowledge: Queensland Contemporary Art’ / Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery 4, Gallery 5 (Henry and Amanda Bartlett Gallery) and the Watermall / 13 August 2022 to 22 January 2023

Featured thumbnail image: Meuram Murray Island Dance Group performing at ‘Embodied Knowledge: Queensland Contemporary Art’ Opening Weekend, August 2022 / Photograph: C Callistemon, © QAGOMA

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