Saltwater Embers

Name: Saltwater Embers
Start: 2025-06-14
End: 2025-06-14
Location: Broadbeach Community Space

Monday 16 June 2025 | 09:30 AM

Broadbeach Waters

This exhibition provides an opportunity to experience the music, film, and dance of First Nations people, all while surrounded by art in development.

Saltwater Embers is a multidisciplinary exhibition showcasing works in progress by artists who attended the 2024 First Nations Artist Camp held on South Stradbroke Island.

“Our Art carries story that stretches far before and beyond the final outcome; it is about memory, process, transition, and the moments in between where relationships form, and ideas spark and ignite. Saltwater Embers presents the raw, dynamic energy of First Nations artistic practice in flux.” – Libby Harward, Curator

Artists Talk ‘Cultural Art in Motion’

Artists share their experiences on country, engage in cultural exchange with their peers, and discuss the inspiration behind the works showcased in the exhibition of Saltwater Embers.

Speakers include:

Libby Harward
Abigail Chaloupka
Katherine Collins
Dani Teveluwe (Sunny Luwe)
Beth Thompson.

Yarning Circle with Erica Eurell

Stay afterwards to participate in a Yarning Circle with Erica Eurell. Erica is a Traditional Custodian from the Yugambeh Language Region of the Gold Coast and a descendant of the Aboriginal people from Wollumbin Mount Warning.

Dates and times

Community Day: Saturday 14 June, 10am to 3pm
Cultural Arts in Motion Artists Talk & Yarning Circle: Saturday 14 June, 1pm to 3pm
Exhibition Open: Monday 16 to Friday 20 June, 9:30am to 4pm.

Credits

Curator: Libby Harward, Munimba-ja Arts Centre
Media Artist: Lann Levinge, Levinge Events
Camp Producer: Tristan Schultz, Relative Creative

Exhibiting artists

Abigail Chaloupka
Beth Thompson
Dani Teveluwe (Sunny Luwe)
Erica Eurell
Katherine Collins
Kathryn Janovsky
Keely Eggmolesse
Miya Quaill
Rowan Savage (Salllvage)
Sophie Taylor

The First Nations Artist Camp is a legacy initiative from the City of Gold Coast.

Photo Credit: Levinge Events – Libby Harward Workshop on Eco Dying & Artists Scarves

Getting there

Consider using public transport or active travel. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.

Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.