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2021 Spring Commencement

Author: Harding University
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Publication date: 2021
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Program for the Harding University Commencements on May 7th and 8th. Commencement Speakers:May 7th: Dale ManorMay 8th 9a.m.: Ann BrownMay 8th noon: John Henderson May 8th 3p.m.: Clifton L. Ganus IIIMay 8th 6p.m.: John K. Camero

Harding School of Theology

Composite Wall Panel: Reckitt’s Blue

Author: Harding Dale
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Publication date: 01/01/2017
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Research Background: D Harding is a descendant of the Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal peoples. Harding’s work Composite Wall Panel: Reckitt’s Blue (2017) was exhibited as part of dOCUMENTA 14 in Kassel, Germany, a major contemporary art exhibition which recurs every five years. The three-panel work is part of a series of wall paintings and murals using Indigenous motifs and traditions of paint application that Harding has constructed as site-specific installations in Australia and overseas. Contribution: The panels reproduce segments of complex compositions from rock paintings of the Carnarvon Gorge, the Country of Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal peoples. Harding refers to the reproductions as ‘carbon copy stencils – via silkscreen prints – of historical rock art sites from Aboriginal territories’. These reproductions challenge our understanding of the postmodern art style known as appropriation. Harding uses the term ‘iteration’ to cut across that style of art, the terms calls up seriality and a process of repetition rather than a copy per se. In this way, Harding’s emphasises the role of passing on a tradition, even if it is not possible to practise that tradition of image-making in the original place of execution; the work is framed nonetheless as part of a continuum of cultural practice. Research Significance: Documenta is one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the international art world. Harding exhibited in both locations of dOCUMENTA 14 Athens and Kassel however only the work in Kassel was not previously exhibited. The work has been discussed by critics including Tess Maunder, Susan Best, Hendrik Folkerts.No Full Tex

Griffith Research Online

Baloon Cave visit and assessment, Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland. Fieldwork report, 7 February 2019

Author: Tacon Paul
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Publication date: 01/01/2021
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On 2 January 2019 Dale Harding (Bidjara, Garingbal and Ghungalu peoples), who is a member of Griffith University’s Place, Evolution and Rock Art Heritage Unit (PERAHU) Indigenous Advisory Group, contacted PERAHU Director Professor Paul S.C. Taçon by email to inform him about fire damage to Baloon Cave, Carnarvon Gorge National Park, that occurred in December 2018. After a phone conversation later that evening and a series of emails, as well as conversations between Dale Harding and community members concerned about Baloon Cave, Professor Taçon was invited to visit the site by Dale Harding, Milton Lawton and other community members. After flying to Roma on 9 January, Taçon and Harding drove to Carnarvon Gorge where they were met by Fred Conway (senior Bidjara elder and Carnarvon Gorge National Park Ranger for over 30 years; see Figure 1), Milton Lawton (Bidjara), Darren McLeod (Garingbal) and Will Lawton (Bidjara; Milton’s youngest son). All members of the group are passionate about their heritage, especially the rock art sites but Fred (now 75 years of age), in particular, has been active much of his life in looking after his people’s rock art. As the Queensland Government states on its website for Carnarvon Gorge “Fred is an Indigenous Elder and tireless advocate for protecting Indigenous cultural sites, particularly the rock art sites in Carnarvon National Park in central west Queensland” (https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-gorge/ranger.html). In 2014, he was given a ‘Queensland Great Award’ for his service. After introductions and a welcome to Country the group proceeded to Baloon Cave. Public access to the site was closed but permission had been obtained from Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPWS) staff, some of whom we later met with on site, including Brett Roberts. This report focuses on the results of the visit including recommendations discussed in the field.Full Tex

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