Rite of Passage was launched at QUT Art Museum on Friday 6 March. Officially opened by Angela Barney-Leitch, QUT Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy), the night also featured a Welcome to Country by QUT Elder-in-Residence, Uncle Gregory Egert. Curated by Shannon Brett, a descendant of the Wakka Wakka, Butchulla and Gurang Gurang clans, many of the 11 exhibiting artists also attended the opening night and lead panel discussions in the galleries on Saturday 7 March.
Readers also enjoyed our socials from Fashion360 Launch
Angela Barney-Leitch & Uncle Gregory Egert
Carol McGregor, Megan Cope, Curator Shannon Brett, Jenna Lee, Julie Gough & Leesa Watego
Julie Gough & Glennys Briggs
Katherine Dionysius & Jenna Lee
Katherine Dionysius, Shannon Brett & Vanessa Van Ooyen
Laini Burton, Jan Oliver & Mandy Quandrio
Sarah Barron & friend
Shannon Brett & Angela Barney-Leitch
