Walking together: Artistic collaboration across cultures in Australia and New Zealand
As an artist and writer who often works across disciplines and cultures, my education into effective and respectful engagement has been built on my experience working with First Nations friends, collaborators, and Elders. The aim of this paper is to explore teachings from a number of these leading t...
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ftcanberrauncris:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/5b3ef1a0-2620-4822-9f3b-a671f7dde830 2023-05-15T16:15:20+02:00 Walking together: Artistic collaboration across cultures in Australia and New Zealand M Benson, Tracey 2021 https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publications/5b3ef1a0-2620-4822-9f3b-a671f7dde830 https://doi.org/10.33524/cjar.v21i3.511 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess M Benson , T 2021 , ' Walking together: Artistic collaboration across cultures in Australia and New Zealand ' , Canadian Journal of Action Research , vol. 21 , no. 3 , pp. 32-51 . https://doi.org/10.33524/cjar.v21i3.511 article 2021 ftcanberrauncris https://doi.org/10.33524/cjar.v21i3.511 2022-10-16T06:21:28Z As an artist and writer who often works across disciplines and cultures, my education into effective and respectful engagement has been built on my experience working with First Nations friends, collaborators, and Elders. The aim of this paper is to explore teachings from a number of these leading thinkers, writers, and Elders on the topic of knowledge sharing, cross-cultural awareness, and ethical engagement through practice-led research. Drawing from personal experience, it will incorporate learnings that have informed a world view that has been evolving since childhood. The paper highlights the importance of giving rightful recognition to knowledge keepers and provides some guidance for readers interested in developing productive and respectful partnerships with First Nations collaborators. Here knowledge can be safely shared and celebrated as ways to understand the world around us that are restorative and regenerative. I speak as a woman of mixed European background raised in Australia on Gubbi Gubbi Country of South East Queensland, and Larrakia Country of Darwin. Culturally, I am descended from Norse, Celt, Saxon, and Druid ancestors. Through this lived experience I hope to share learnings that support the goals of reconciliation, truth telling, and First Nations determination in my home country, as well as facilitating greater awareness for people seeking to respectfully engage with Indigenous knowledge. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations University of Canberra Research Portal New Zealand Queensland The Canadian Journal of Action Research 21 3 32 51 |
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As an artist and writer who often works across disciplines and cultures, my education into effective and respectful engagement has been built on my experience working with First Nations friends, collaborators, and Elders. The aim of this paper is to explore teachings from a number of these leading thinkers, writers, and Elders on the topic of knowledge sharing, cross-cultural awareness, and ethical engagement through practice-led research. Drawing from personal experience, it will incorporate learnings that have informed a world view that has been evolving since childhood. The paper highlights the importance of giving rightful recognition to knowledge keepers and provides some guidance for readers interested in developing productive and respectful partnerships with First Nations collaborators. Here knowledge can be safely shared and celebrated as ways to understand the world around us that are restorative and regenerative. I speak as a woman of mixed European background raised in Australia on Gubbi Gubbi Country of South East Queensland, and Larrakia Country of Darwin. Culturally, I am descended from Norse, Celt, Saxon, and Druid ancestors. Through this lived experience I hope to share learnings that support the goals of reconciliation, truth telling, and First Nations determination in my home country, as well as facilitating greater awareness for people seeking to respectfully engage with Indigenous knowledge. |
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