'Following Paperbarks'
Blaklash delivered a major facade commission for QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus, featuring First Nations stories of place and culture.
Country: Yagara and Turrbal
Role: Public Art Curator
Client: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Collaborators: Gaja Kerry Charlton (Yagara Elder), Jody Rallah, Urban Art Projects
The artwork, created in collaboration with Yagara Traditional Custodians Jody Rallah and Gaja Kerry Charlton, serves as a Welcome to Country for international students and visitors.
Rallah’s work beautifully honours Country, culture, and community, with intricate patterns that forge strong connections to overlapping narratives.
The artwork invites visitors to immerse themselves as they look closer and engage with the stories of Yagara (Yuggera) Country.
