Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this exhibition contains names, images and works by people who are now deceased.
Jabu Birriny, meaning ‘land’ and ‘sea’, celebrates the unique environment of Yarrabah and its ongoing importance to culture and people. Located on the shore of Cape Grafton in Far North Queensland, Yarrabah is the traditional Country of the Gunggandji people. It is a dynamic Aboriginal community surrounded by tropical native bushland and mountain ranges united by sandy coastlines and coral reefs.
The Jabu Birriny (land + sea) exhibition was developed by State Library of Queensland (SLQ) in partnership with Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct (YACP). Jabu Birriny (land + sea) was on display at the SLQ from October 2017 to March 2018. The YACP artists are Philomena Yeatman, Michelle Yeatman, Valmai Pollard, Edna Ambrym, Ruben Ambrym, and the exhibition includes also independent artist, Elverina Johnson.
The exhibition toured mid 2019 – 2021 with a full suite of public programs, thanks to Arts Queensland via the Playing Queensland Fund.
The Yarrabah community is rich with artistic talent. Click the items below to learn more about the artists and their practice that make up Jabu Birriny (Land + Sea).
Meet the Artists
The Jabu Birriny exhibition was developed by State Library of Queensland in partnership with Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct.
