Deep Blue

Dive into the sparkling waters of the Quandamooka this summer with mother-daughter artists Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael. Both are proud Ngugi women from Minjerribah on Quandamooka Country. Creating alongside one another and other family members, the Carmichael’s have worked to revive Quandamooka cultural practices once thought lost, and in doing so, they've created a living connection between past and present. This summer, come and learn how creating art with someone you love can deepen connections, foster a sense of belonging, and celebrate the enduring power of family and culture. 'Deep Blue' is the second in a series of exhibitions focused on wellbeing. It invites you to discover how making and experiencing art together can strengthen bonds and spark creativity. Image credit: Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael, 'Deranji (Healing Rock)' and 'Goompi (Dunwich)' from 'Dabiyil Bajara (Water Footprints)' series, 2021, cyanotypes on cotton. Photograph by Pixel Poetry, courtesy of Fremantle Arts Centre, 2022. Undertow was presented at Fremantle Arts Centre in association with Perth Festival in 2022. Exhibition developed by City of Moreton Bay.