Greenbank-based artist Jessica Skeen-McKinnon (Muralappi) is bringing together members of her talented family to display paintings, photography and woodcraft in a Logan Art Gallery exhibition from December 2 until January 21.
The Skeen Mob: Family, Culture, Resilience exhibition focuses on how Aboriginal culture and knowledge is passed down through family connections.
All of Ms Skeen-McKinnon’s family – her brothers, sisters and dad – make a living from their art but have not exhibited before.
Many Skeen family members learned art and craft skills from their father Uncle Joseph Skeen, a renowned artist and second-generation Aboriginal artefact maker who is now in his 80s.
Ms Skeen-McKinnon is the artist behind designs at the Logan Gardens water play area.
“Everyone is quietly excited for the event and my dad is humbled by the idea of having this exhibition and the tribute it pays,” she said.
The exhibition round also features:
• Bespoke: made in Logan – This exhibition showcases contemporary jewellery and small objects by both well-known and emerging local makers. Some works will be on sale in the expanded gallery store.
• Hidden in the folds – Springwood artist Chrys Zantis is exploring brain function and connections through design, textiles and photography.
• Ripple effect: out of Artwaves – Each year Logan Art Gallery selects one of the outstanding young artists who exhibited in the annual Artwaves secondary schools art exhibition. The 2022 mentorship was awarded to Sally Hoang.
At the opening of the round on Friday, December 2 there will be talks by Jessica Skeen-McKinnon (Muralappi) and Chrys Zantis from 5.30pm.
The opening will include a Welcome to Country and a dance performance at 6.15pm by the Yulu Barri Ba group.
The opening is a free event but bookings are recommended and can be made by visiting logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery.
The gallery, on the corner of Jacaranda Ave and Wembley Rd, Logan Central, is open Tuesday to Saturday (10am to 5pm). Entry is free.
