Beneath This Skin

Queensland State Archives’ (QSA) latest exhibition Beneath this Skin presented with Queensland College of Art and Design, Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art is now open.

Beneath This Skin is a response to the records and histories found in the collection at the Archives.

The exhibition features works by six incredible contemporary Australian Indigenous artists:

• Arabella Walker (Wulli Wulli)
• Chelsea Carkeet (Wagiman)
• Desert-Rain Magpie (Noongar)
• Paula Vi Dover (Kunja)
• Rachel Bywaters (Gamilaroi)
• Sarah Zalewski (Migunberri)

Through the works, the students explore the theme of identity and what lies beneath the surface of our skin.

Beneath This Skin is available to view now through to Monday 15 July 2024 at Queensland State Archives.

Exhibition content warning

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are advised that some of the events or people present in the works may be from their community and ancestors. Content will contain names, images or recordings of people that have since passed. While engaging with this content you may hear or see violent or racist content. Some content contains terms and attitudes reflective of the period in which the event occurred and may be considered inappropriate today.