Saltwater Dreaming
Recent Works by Dr Hope O'Chin | 30 Jun to 13 Aug 2023
This exhibition tells Aunty Hope O'Chin's (Kabi Kabi /Gubbi Gubbi, Wakka Wakka, Koa, Gugu-Yalanji) story of the first surfer – the Dolphin and the board surfers of the waves; and how both co-inhabit on the shores of her Country.
| Location | Event | Date and time | Registration |
| Caloundra Regional Gallery | Launch | Thursday 29 June, 6-8pm | Register |
| Caloundra Regional Gallery | Exhibition | 30 June to 13 August 2023 | Not required |
Key statement
The artworks of Dr Hope O’Chin (Kabi Kabi /Gubbi Gubbi, Wakka Wakka, Koa, Gugu-Yalanji), known as Aunty Hope in her community, link back to her Mother’s Country of the Sunshine Coast and the Dreaming/Creation/Spiritual stories embedded within that place and within her.
The Saltwater Dreaming: Recent Works by Dr Hope O’Chin exhibition is a wonderful example of Aunty Hope’s generous creative and cultural sharing. The body of work links her People’s story of the first surfer – the Dolphin – to the current – the board surfers of the waves; and how both co-inhabit on the shores of her Country. This exhibition is a visual example of humans and other species working together to maintain the ecosystems of the coastal region.
