QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Herston, Brisbane

‘Water Memory’ by Judy Watson

This intricate and multi-layered site specific work sits within a huge glass wall in the foyer of the building and incorporates a 3 channel video work and a case of glass laboratory vessels. It refers to the Aboriginal history of the area, its botanical history and the scientific research that has taken place there, specifically the work of the Bancroft family, pioneers of Brisbane’s early medical community. Water links all the stories. Imagery includes aboriginal clubs and shields, botanical and zoological specimens, surgical and scientific instruments and scientific data in graphic form, such as DNA sequences.

Judy Watson is represented by Milani Galleries - Brisbane.