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[andrewg73]

Study sesh at UQ Art Museum #uqartmuseum #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephoto #filmborn #whitagram #iphone #uq #stilllife #stilllifephotography #coffee #freecoffee #bubblywater #sparkling (at UQ Art Museum)

[lynology101]

Oooh the mini #cupcakes at the #creativeaccounting art exhibit opening! Chocolate money! 😂 #foodporn #uqartmuseum #uq #uniofqld (at UQ Art Museum)

[textaqueen]

#Repost @uqartmuseum with @repostapp. ・・・ To celebrate #internationalwomensday we’re sharing a work by #TextaQueen from the UQ Art Collection. In this satirical, vaguely comical print, the artist subverts the legend of notorious bush ranger #NedKelly, recasting a women in the role of the Irish rebel and provocateur. TextaQueen’s title is borrowed from Peter Carey’s novel True history of the Kelly gang (2000), which considers notions of historical truth. TextaQueen 'The True History of the Kelly Gang' 2010, etching on paper, edition 4/15 image 24 x 18 cm. Collection of The University of Queensland, purchased 2011. Reproduced courtesy of the artist and @sullivanstrumpf Photo: Carl Warner #IWD2016 #UQArtMuseum #UQArtCollection #UQ #brisbaneart #AustralianArt #herstory #etching ... Made during my residency in Gippsland via @mumamonash featuring @solglow as Kelly whom I just had a dream about last night #serendipity #vaguelycomical

[educ7545dmontoya-blog]

The self portrait experience. As I walked through the gallery space at the UQ Art Museum, meeting and greeting some of the entrants to the National Self Portrait Prize, I likened it to mingling at a fancy cocktail party. While first impressions usually dictate the interaction, I was guided by a deeper sense of identity and interconnection with the themes and representations behind the face value. The information plates which included artists’ descriptions served simultaneously as a type of ice-breaker and deal breaker and caused me to either move on, or stay to unpack and interact further with the piece. Amongst all this, I tried not to let the sterile and silent “white” space get in the way of some fine socialising with the centrepieces/guests (I would’ve felt more comfortable in a homely lounge room maybe over tea and bickies). Lets just say I don’t quite agree with the ambience of the place.

The personal stories and worlds of the artists varied across contemporary human experiences, in which artists used traditional portrait paintings, sculptures and photography while others incorporated digital and interactive technologies to help speak to guests fluent or at least open to the digital interaction.

I stopped to chat to a few unique characters that I felt spoke to a broader collective narrative. Fiona Foley’s work, ‘School’s in’ resonated with what we learned in our Indigenous Education course. Fiona reminded of the politics of identity and the disparity and racism within Australia’s education system. Ultimately these impact greatly on the fundamental human experience, especially for us as the future generation of teachers. Similarly, the work of Asian immigrant artists, Guan Wei and Lindy Lee, portrayed self-reflexive experiences of migrant integration and assimilation into Australian culture. Ultimately, I stopped to observe and interact with pieces that spoke to my own values and experiences and as I walked through the spacious gallery, I learned about individuals and their passions and the subtle and more explicit socio-cultural, political and artistic symbolism portrayed through their chosen medium.