Some people are stories
Vincent Serico’s art aims to acknowledge Aboriginal existence in a way that gives comfort, while recognising past pain, sorrow, longing and loss, and leaving a trace of them in the hearts of others.
About the exhibition
Vincent Serico was born in Brisbane before being separated from his family at the age of four. During the 1950s he grew up on the mission at Cherbourg, Queensland. His mother was a Palm Island woman and his father was from Carnarvon. His stories are about living in different parts of Queensland, working, travelling, painting, and playing cards in old mission communities like Cherbourg, Palm Island, Mornington Island, Yarrabah, and Doomadgee.
In collaboration with FireWorks Gallery, Some people are stories includes an exquisite limited edition, bound folio; 20 framed print reproductions featured in the folio; and is accompanied by nine original paintings. This is the first major touring exhibition of Vincent Serico’s work since his death in 2008.
Artists
Vincent Serico
Resources
Some people are stories: a conversation between Michael Eather and Marcia Langton
Some people are stories: education resource
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Tour dates
Acknowledgements
Some people are stories was a touring exhibition in partnership between FireWorks Gallery and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project was supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This project was also assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body, and supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian Federal, State, and Territory Governments.
