“Still Here” – First Nations Exhibition

“Still Here” exhibits a range of multidisciplinary works from *local First Nations artists.

This exhibit, hosted by the Brisbane Street Art Festival and curated by artist, Desirai, aims to celebrate and recognise First Nations artists as they express culture and cultural identity using a variety of mediums. “Still Here” showcases First Nations artists and the continuation of storytelling traditions within a modern world. Works will be shown from First Nations digital, contemporary and traditional artists.

It is important that we come together to celebrate and recognise First Nations people, culture and achievements at any point in time and not just the set calendar dates.

About the Curator

Desirai Saunders is a Gunggari woman who predominantly practices digital illustration art and character design using Procreate and Adobe Fresco. Her artworks are sometimes extensions of her emotional states. Expressing innermost thoughts and feelings around cultural identity in the form of quirky characters. For her culture is like an invisible, electrical current constantly buzzing within us. Sometimes this current feels stronger and other times it rests at a comforting hum.

The idea for this exhibit was hatched one evening at Superordinary HQ when discussing the frustration around certain opportunities only becoming available for First Nations artists during certain calendar dates. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture are here all year round – stop waiting for certain times of the year to bring us out of the woodwork. We are ‘Still Here’.