Gather Women Together - PNG Women came together to learn from each other and compare traditional techniques of weaving.

 

Virtual Songlines Series with Brett Leavy triumphs technology based experiences that showcase First Nations cultural heritage. Virtual Bankfoot is hosted on the old an old pathway at Bankfoot House museum. Kabi Kabi cultural knowledge sharing is a highlight with this project.

Sammy Ray Jones painted a collaborative artwork that paid homage to his mentor Uncle D. Manns.

 

Trans Oceanic projects that saw weaving and other kastom workshops and artwork creations with Sandy Sur.

Queensland logistics Manager for shows, booking, tours locally.

Oceanic support cultural support.

Queensland logistics Manager for major shows and local gigs.  Island Vibe Festival, Pasifika Vibes Festival, Acoustic Nights

Building our Arts community in Cooran has featured for 12 years.  Mia curated each exhibition,  organised the whole event annually. Applied for needed grants and sponsorships to assist with growing of the professionalism of the exhibition.
 

PROJECT: Junior MasterSnapshot 2011 collab with Mark Lowry mentoring 12 young people with all things photographic at Lake Cootharaba on Kabi Kabi Country. Postcard series was development and group exhibition across event.
 

Some amazing spiritually connected poetry was created with magnetic words and phrases specifically created for this event. The public were able to create their own poems on a large metal sliding door of the Sailing Club House at Lake Cootharaba. We collated using Place Stories in collab with Gail Robinson and Mia Hacker

Community Consultant and Artist: I successfully delivered a great festival that highlighted over 30 local artists in an outdoor Arts event.  It also showcased over 20 local musicians who weaved their way around the foreshore of beautiful Lake Cootharaba. Support was given to all artists via a safe approachable model of delivery.  

Master Class Series with Leonie Barton - Mia Hacker was a Guest Participant Artist. Individually selected locations on the foreshore at Boreen Point became pour placer to explore immersion.  A response to through deep listening to country was created.

 

Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners were commissioned to create a set of 4 interactive panels that use QR. Code technology that is designed to be COVID safe with being able to use your own digital device to hear Kabi Kabi custodians and see the virtual landscape one day before invasion.