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Official Opening From the South Seas
Join in with all the celebrations at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum from 10.30am this Saturday, April 26 at the special opening event of Gilbert Bel-Bachir'sFrom the South Seasphotographic exhibition.
Guest speaker Trevor Corowa, Hereditary Chief, Tanna Island, Vanuatu, will officially open the exhibition, a series of 35 portraits of Australian descendants of South Sea Islanders brought to this country during the 19th and early 20th century.
The morning event will include a special performance from the fantasticPacific Pikininis Dancersand at 1pm visitors will have the opportunity to hear the artist, Gilbert Bel-Bachir introduce his portraits.
Sharing their stories and culture with the wider community, local South Sea Islander families have generously contributed to the display with photographs and artifacts.
From the South Seas is a Tweed River Art Gallery travelling exhibition, please phone 4976 6766 for further information or to RSVP for the event.