Precinct redevelopment sets a precedent for community consultation
The latest additions to Queensland’s Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct include a Living Museum, designed to showcase and celebrate locals from all walks of life.
Lincoln Austin’s public artwork ‘Milky Way’ references aspects of the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct’s history and community. Image supplied.
The Living Museum of Logan, one of the final components of the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct redevelopment, was officially opened with a Community Day on Saturday 20 August 2023.
The museum features three display areas on the building’s ground floor, including a dedicated First Nations space, and climate-controlled vitrines throughout. Exhibitions designed to both inform visitors about the region and provide a forum for locals will be changed every three to four months.
Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling) is a Brisbane-based artist and writer. During her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Griffith University, she researched post-digital applications for traditional Chinese papercutting. Since 1997, she has exhibited across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. The collections to house examples of her artwork include: the Huaxia Papercutting Museum in Changsha, the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra, and the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) in Adelaide. She has also contributed to variety of publications such as: the Information, Medium and Society Journal of Publishing, M/C Journal, Art Education Australia, 716 Craft and Design, and Garland Magazine.
