Meriba Gidhal - Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection

Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection

Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection takes you on a visual journey to Queensland’s most northern islands in the Torres Strait.

The selected watercolours, drawings, photographs and books from the diverse Margaret Lawrie Collection illustrate traditional Islander stories and children’s games. Most of the art has been created by Torres Strait Islanders who worked closely with Lawrie when she was in the Torres Strait Islands between 1964 and 1973.

Where: Talbot Family Treasures Wall, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, South Brisbane
When: 24 Oct 2009 - 28 Feb 2010, 10am-5pm
Entry is free