Jisas wantaim : Aboriginal Art Exhibition

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

The Jisas wantaim aboriginal art exhibition is still on until November 17th and there are a number of works still for sale — don’t miss out on seeing this powerful and important exhibition.

Date: 4-17 November 2010
Opening: Saturday 6th November, 4:00-6:00pm
Artists: Max Conlon and Goma Conlon
Venue: Chapel on Station Gallery
Address: 3 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill, 3128

Artists bio:

Brothers Max and Robin (Goma) Conlon were raised amongst 14 siblings in the Cherbourg Aboriginal settlement in south east Queensland and are descendants of the Kabi Kabi/Kullali tribes.

Max is an established artist and has been painting for 35 years, Robin has been painting for the last 14 years. They have exhibited extensively throughout the east coast of Australia, collaborating on murals and art projects with cultural community outcomes.

Their family traditions have inspired a unique body of work which utilises traditional and contemporary symbols to communicate stories of life experiences.

Proceeds:

Funds raised from the sales of artworks from the Jisas wantaim Art Exhibition will go towards supporting the training of emerging Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander leaders.

Truth Lab #2 ‘First things first’

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010


‘First things First’

How your faith is linked to Indigenous Australians and what to do about it.

with: Aunty Jean Phillips, Graham Paulson, Billy Williams, Llyod Hollingsworth, Goma Conlon

Hear, speak, question and dissect.

Come and chat with passionate Indigenous Christians in a safe space. Explore the history of Christian interaction with the First Australians, begin a journey through listening and find out why the country needs to look to Aboriginal leadership for true reconciliation. Hang around afterwards for more ‘research’ over some nibbles and drink.

WHEN: 7:30pm, Saturday November 6, 2010

WHERE: Chapel on Station, Box Hill Baptist Church VIC, 3 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill

EMAIL: enquiries@surrender.org.au

COST: Donation at entry

*SURRENDER Truth LABS are one-off nights (or days) where you can research and discover what it means to follow Jesus in a hurting world. Truth LABS are about discovering an alternative to living for yourself, about making a real and lasting difference in a world desperate for good news!

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