Everyday household items are taking centre stage in a new exhibition exploring the memories, identities and stories behind the objects people choose to keep.
Kerbside Nation opens at the Living Museum of Logan on Friday, August 14, and examines Logan’s kerbside clean-ups through the eyes of local residents.
Curated by artist Vanghoua Anthony Vue and museum curator Alice Hinton, the exhibition follows four Logan residents and their treasured possessions. The objects offer a glimpse into personal experiences, including family history, migration, identity and what makes a place feel like home.
Rather than simply being discarded belongings, the items featured in the exhibition demonstrate how everyday objects can hold deep personal and cultural meaning.
Kerbside Nation is the first chapter of The Great Kerbside Nation Building Project, a wider creative project by Mr Vue that will continue across the City of Logan.
The project celebrates the diverse stories and cultures that make up the local community and encourages visitors to consider the history that can be found in seemingly ordinary objects.
The exhibition is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts Development Fund.
Kerbside Nation will be on display at the Living Museum of Logan, located at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct.
The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
For more information, visit loganarts.com.au/livingmuseum/‘
Image source: logan.qld.gov.au