Saltwater Heart Family Day

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Sat 7 Mar from 10:00am
Saltwater Heart Family Day

Saltwater Heart Family Day

Join us for the opening day celebrations for our new Children's Gallery exhibition Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart by local artist Lisa Sorbie Martin. Lisa will be onsite to share with children and their adults about the art, stories and Torres Strait culture woven into this immersive and interactive exhibition. Participants will have the opportunity to hear Lisa tell stories, engage in a making workshop, and sample foods important to Lisa’s Torres Strait culture.

Once you register, drop in anytime between 10am – 1pm.

Dates
Sat 7 Mar from 10:00am
Where
Children's GalleryThe Studio - HOTA Gallery
Tickets
Free, registration
Times
Sat 07 March - 10:00am

#About the Artist

Photo: Darran Franks, Hotel Miami 

Based on the Gold Coast for over 40 years, Lisa Sorbie Martin has worked in visual art, textile design, wearable art, ceramics and public art since 1997.

As a cultural educator and creative innovator, she fosters community engagement through storytelling and artmaking, linking Indigenous and non-Indigenous narratives, drawing inspiration from the natural environment and woven together to highlight history and culture.


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