"Published for The Torres Strait Island: A Celebration, held at the Cultural Centre, Southbank, Brisbane, Australia, 1 July - 23 October 2011."--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references. Queensland's major arts organisations are joining forces to showcase the diversity and vibrancy of historical and contemporary arts and culture of Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Contents:
Message from the Queensland Government / Rachel Nolan -- The Torres Strait Islands: A Celebration / Tony Ellwood, Ian Galloway, Lea Giles-Peters, John Kotzas -- Land, Sea and Sky: Contemporary Art of the Torres Strait Islands / Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art: Zenadh Kes: People of the land, sea and sky / Diane Moon -- The power of young men: The contemporary Torres Strait print movement / Bruce McLean -- Mainland: An email roundtable / Julie Ewington -- Strait Home / State Library of Queensland: 'Welcome home to Torres Straits where you had left your heart and went away empty' / Tom Mosby -- Myths and legends: The Margaret Lawrie works on paper collection / Tom Mosby -- The Coming of the Light / Margaret Lawrie -- Awakening: Stories from the Torres Strait / Queensland Museum: Torres Strait Islanders: The 9000-year history of a maritime people / Ian j McNiven -- Torres Strait Islander material culture collections in the Queensland Museum 1873-2011 / Michael Quinnell and Imelda Miller -- Torres Strait Island archaeological collections in the Queensland Museum: From 3000 years ago to 1872 / Brit Asmussen -- From research to contemporary art: Auka Legiz (Big People) / Lynnette Griffiths -- Girelal: Dance and the Torres Strait / Queensland Performing Arts Centre: Torres Strait islander cultural influences on Bangarra Dance Theatre / Stephen Page and Elma Kris -- A powerful pride: Personal reflections on dance and the Torres Strait Islands / Tammi Gissell -- Following the stars, follow cultural protocols: Keeping Torres Strait cultural connections / Terri Janke -- Lists of works -- Supporting partners -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors.