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Among the Gum Trees
Artist : Katrina Elliott, 2022Title : Among the Gum TreesLocation : Gladstone Chaplainwatch Nightsafe Rest & Recovery Centre, GladstoneA mural for celebration and acknowledgement.As a part of this collaborative mural, we invited the community to design a gum leaf that expresses a thought or feeling.The Gum Tree represents all of us and our worldviews, the […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness – Our Story
Across Australia, every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; a national initiative to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. This year, in collaboration between AESTEC Services, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, McGrath Breast Care Nurse Sally Haley and local artist Katrina Elliott, we’re proud to share “Our Story.” Here we bring together […]
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Margaret, CQ Stories without words
Margaret, CQ Stories without words Photographer: Katrina ElliottMedium: Photography, Samsung S8Location: Gladstone Hospital, Gallery 2 Photography is a great medium as it crosses cultural and linguistic barriers, and is suitable for all abilities. It can describe realities, communicate perspectives, and raise awareness of social and global issues. Without words, allow the artist or the subject […]
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When Wise Women Whisper
Artist : Tracey HewittExhibition dates: 1st August – 30th September 2020Location: Biloela Hospital, QLD I’ve been drawing imaginary women for years – ever since I decided anyone calling themselves an artist reallycouldn’t claim not to be able to draw a face. These women are imagined, not intended to portray anyone one inparticular, but rather to […]
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Being by Nickeema Williams
Artist: Nickeema WilliamsExhibition dates: 13th June – 31st July 2020Location: Biloela Hospital, QLD An exploration of cultural connection to land while in isolation. I am a Aborignial, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander woman. I have strong connection between the sea the rainforest and the bush. I have been inspired by the colours of those […]
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The Humming bird
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Breast Screen, Gladstone Hospital, Ground Level Permanent CollectionProject – June2020 Hummingbirds when hovering in mid-air can flap their wings at astonishing rates, which vary from around 12 beats per second in the largest species, to in excess of 80 in some of the smallest. Of those species that have been measured in […]
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2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
2020 was designated as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by the World Health Organization in recognition of the contributions they make and the risks associated with nursing shortages. Our Community would like to take this wonderful opportunity to also say THANK YOU to our nurses and midwives for the great work […]
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Through the door
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Gladstone Hospital (former Emergency Department) Permanent CollectionProject – November 2019 This mural acknowledges and celebrate the people that use this space to access services at this facility – Staff, service partners, patients and visitors. The bright colours in the background are a reflection from the view we can see looking back into […]
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CQ Blossoms- Biloela
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Biloela Hospital , Antenatal Assessment Room.Permanent CollectionProject – August 2019 This newly refurbished space plays an important part of caring for pregnant women and their neonate(s). The project involved research in native blossoms in the Biloela area. Creating a modern design and painting of one wall mural and one door mural […]
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Bindi Waugh
Exhibition – Mother Earth Artists: Bindi Waughhttps://bindiwaugh.com/Medium: Prints Exhibited: September – October 2019 The author and artist of the work Bindi Waugh is an indigenous writer and artist who lives in Yarwun. She is an Iman / Bungalung woman who works across a variety of mediums. The poem “MOTHER EARTH” is currently used by the […]