Join us at the launch of Tammy Law’s publication Cancelled & Removed, which explores the impact that immigration laws and processes have on family narratives.
Developed from Tammy’s MoB Artist in Residence and exhibition, Fractured Dreams & Indefinite Scars in 2021, the inspiration for this publication dates back to 1986, when three generations of Tammy’s mother’s family were deported from Australia. Tammy’s mother, who was pregnant with her at the time, was left behind to pick up the pieces. Since becoming a mother herself, Tammy began to reflect on the ways that trauma can be intergenerational, how it can reside in our DNA and be passed down.
Cancelled & Removed revolves around the personal experiences of five families who have had loved ones deported or threatened with deportation from Queensland. Assisted by recollections from her mother, and storytelling from her siblings, writers Benjamin Law and Michelle Law, Cancelled & Removed sees Tammy Law delving into personal histories that challenge and inspire conversations around forced migration.
At this intimate evening in the Museum, Tammy discusses her important new publication with Senior Lecturer and Director of Journalism at Griffith University, Dr Kasun Ubayasiri.
Please register your attendance to secure a spot. Walk-ins are also welcomed on the night, space permitting.
Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar and light nibbles provided. Attendees under 18 years of age will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Copies of Cancelled & Removed will be available for purchase on the night (RRP $65). This limited edition of 50 has been published by M.33 and will be available after the launch online here.
MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.
