Land, matters

Land plays a central component in culture and economy and it also shapes music, art and thought. Image: Farmer and musician Thomas Orr, feeds the sheep at the family farm in Parkes (Jake Atienza)

Farmer and musician Thomas Orr, feeds the sheep at the family farm in Parkes Source: Jake Atienza

The narratives formed by Ub Ubbo's cultural exchanges imply the relevance of the intrinsic relationship between place and people.

 

My conversations with the members of Ub Ubbo Exchange indicates that land is an overarching theme in their art practice and cultures - be it Filipino, Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal Australian. This is an exploration of the centrality of land in culture and daily life amongst this group of creatives.