Saltwater Heart Family Day
Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts
Sat 7 Mar from 10:00am
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.
Capacity for this event is limited, and we encourage families to register in advance, here. Once you register, drop in anytime between 10am – 1pm.
SCHEDULE
All Ages Art Making Workshop – drop in any time between 10:00am to 1:00pm
Story Time with Aka Sorbie – 10:30am + 12:30pm
Food tasting – 11:00am
Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. Thank you for your understanding.
#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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