Lost Opportunity is a collaborative humanitarian exhibition between Political artist Jill Nolan and the Tassie Nannas. It portrays the story of asylum seekers and refugees who have come by boat to Australia.
The exhibition was inspired by the words of Iranian journalist and detainee Behrouz Boochani. He wrote during the four weeks of terror and starvation asylum seekers experienced prior to their forced removal from the Manus Island prison. Despite the trauma of fleeing torture & violence in their home countries, despite being imprisoned indefinitely without hope, despite dehumanisation by Australian Politicians, Boochani wrote what has been described as a true poet’s manifesto.
‘Our resistance is the spirit that haunts Australia. Our resistance is a new manifesto for humanity and love’…
These words moved political artist Jill Nolan to start painting. The resulting exhibition was opened on Monday evening by Rosie Martin, Tasmanian Australian of the Year 2017. Lost Opportunity continues daily until February 12th.
Astrid Miller
