{"product_id":"returning-1","title":"Returning","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Mate, you're standing on stolen land.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a stunning work – a poetic and visual feast that takes you on Kirli’s journey of rediscovering self, Country and Connection. Kirli’s heartfelt experiences address large contemporary themes of decolonisation, self-determination, Identity, First Nations matriarchy, queerness, justice, love, liberation, and truth-telling. The backdrop to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a time of huge upheaval with natural disasters, COVID and the Black Lives Matter Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach poem is accompanied by evocative and poignant artwork that was created in response to its poem and vitalises its meaning. The artworks, visual poems, were originally shown at SHAC Gallery, Gundungurra land, in 2021 in the exhibition named\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturning\u003c\/i\u003e. Kirli’s multi-disciplinary artworks span across a range of mediums and displays, including but not limited to water colour, ink on hand-dyed silk, synthesising digital imagery with text, and installations of hand-crafted possum skin cloaks and weavings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas developed with consultation and guidance from First Nations Elders, Custodians, academics and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor: Kirli Saunders\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922613707\u003cbr\u003eType: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 145x198mm\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Magabala Books\u003cbr\u003ePublished Date: November 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Distribution Services Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46522333429896,"sku":"9781922613707","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/8895\/1432\/files\/Untitled-659_196b5244-b817-4656-9bf9-f2a715cffc0c.jpg?v=1699403538","url":"https:\/\/shop.nma.gov.au\/products\/returning-1","provider":"National Museum Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}