Saamkarem Era Kodomer Dance Troop 2of3 | The Torres Strait Islands: A Celebration

The Saamkarem Era Kodomer Dance Troop from Erub in the northeastern Torres Strait draws its name from the dark colour of the ocean. 'Era kodomer' means 'echoes from the deep sea', an area not to be confused with the Darnley Deeps. The troop perform and promote dances that are relevant to the land, sea and sky that surround the beautiful island of Erub. The Erub colours are black and yellow and the troop wears these colours to represent their island wherever they go. The Torres Strait Islands: A Celebration opening weekend (Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 July) centred around a coming together of the community & the general public to enjoy performances, workshops, talks, food, culture & exhibitions highlighting the rich traditions & contemporary culture of the Torres Strait. Visiting artists & groups from the Torres Strait performed alongside local community groups & contemporary performers to produce a diverse & engaging series of events across the Cultural Centre precinct. 'Land, Sea & Sky' at GoMA embraces the cultural & practical significance of land, sea & sky to Torres Strait Islander people & its influence on their art. The exhibition celebrates the unique & diverse contemporary art from the Islands, & includes dance objects, prints, film, video, textiles, ceramics & installations drawn from the Queensland Art Gallery's significant collection of works by Torres Strait Islander artists as well as key loans & commissioned works. The exhibition reinforces cultural knowledge for Islanders & presents their rich & complex cultures to broader audiences, including performance & oral history. It is an all-encompassing exhibition, representing different island groups as well as mainland & urban groups. Works by more than 40 artists, including major commissions of exciting new works, & loans from both important public & private collections across Australia are on display. Presented across the major Level 3 galleries at GoMA, this is the largest & possibly the most significant exhibition to date of contemporary art by Torres Strait Islander artists anywhere in the world. | EXHIBITION WEBSITE | http://qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/cur...