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Discover 'Parragirls,' a transformative art book that showcases the remarkable collaboration between contemporary artists and the resilient former residents of the Parramatta Girls Home. This stunningly illustrated volume profiles the Parragirls Memory Project, which began in 2012, revealing how art can reshape perceptions and heal communities. Dive into the rich narrative that envelops the historical site located on the lands of the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation, once marred by a troubled past of child welfare in Australia.
With its roots in activism and creativity, 'Parragirls' is the first of its kind that uses powerful imagery and poignant writing to explore the challenging legacy of the Parramatta Girls Home, a site known for significant abuse until its closure in 1974, as identified in the royal commission into child sexual abuse. The publication not only serves as an important art resource but also stands as a testament to social change, shedding light on the lived experiences of the Parragirls.
Eugenia Flynn from The Saturday Paper praises this groundbreaking work, emphasizing its detailed presentation and accessible storytelling. Whether you are an art lover, a scholar, or someone passionate about social justice, 'Parragirls' offers a compelling glimpse into seven years of advocacy, visual arts, performances, and exhibitions that celebrate resilience and challenge societal narratives.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781742236445 | Year: 2019 | Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236445
Year: 2019
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Parragirls profiles the transformative artwork Parragirls
realised in collaboration with contemporary artists and communities since the
Parragirls Memory Project began in 2012. This vividly illustrated book reveals
how art can change places and perceptions, in this case the long-neglected site
of Parramatta Girls Home in Western Sydney, located on the lands of the
Burramattagal people of the Darug nation.
Centred on the art and activism of its
former residents, this is the first publication of its kind to use images and
creative writing to open up the difficult spaces of an Australian former child
welfare institution, one where significant abuse took place right up until its
closure in 1974, as evidenced in the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
'Parragirls is an impressive book that serves as both an art publication and a record of social change. As an enduring testament to the experiences of the Parragirls – a collective of former residents of Parramatta Girls Home, where abuse and cruelty were rife – it charts the work of the Parragirls Memory Project across seven years of visual art, performance, events, exhibitions, writing, advocacy and activism...Parragirls is able to deliver something that is at once rigorous in its detailed presentation of a clear model, and accessible through its compelling narrative.'—Eugenia Flynn,The Saturday Paper
With its roots in activism and creativity, 'Parragirls' is the first of its kind that uses powerful imagery and poignant writing to explore the challenging legacy of the Parramatta Girls Home, a site known for significant abuse until its closure in 1974, as identified in the royal commission into child sexual abuse. The publication not only serves as an important art resource but also stands as a testament to social change, shedding light on the lived experiences of the Parragirls.
Eugenia Flynn from The Saturday Paper praises this groundbreaking work, emphasizing its detailed presentation and accessible storytelling. Whether you are an art lover, a scholar, or someone passionate about social justice, 'Parragirls' offers a compelling glimpse into seven years of advocacy, visual arts, performances, and exhibitions that celebrate resilience and challenge societal narratives.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781742236445 | Year: 2019 | Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236445
Year: 2019
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Parragirls profiles the transformative artwork Parragirls
realised in collaboration with contemporary artists and communities since the
Parragirls Memory Project began in 2012. This vividly illustrated book reveals
how art can change places and perceptions, in this case the long-neglected site
of Parramatta Girls Home in Western Sydney, located on the lands of the
Burramattagal people of the Darug nation.
Centred on the art and activism of its
former residents, this is the first publication of its kind to use images and
creative writing to open up the difficult spaces of an Australian former child
welfare institution, one where significant abuse took place right up until its
closure in 1974, as evidenced in the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
'Parragirls is an impressive book that serves as both an art publication and a record of social change. As an enduring testament to the experiences of the Parragirls – a collective of former residents of Parramatta Girls Home, where abuse and cruelty were rife – it charts the work of the Parragirls Memory Project across seven years of visual art, performance, events, exhibitions, writing, advocacy and activism...Parragirls is able to deliver something that is at once rigorous in its detailed presentation of a clear model, and accessible through its compelling narrative.'—Eugenia Flynn,The Saturday Paper