Name: Kim Kelly
Community: Ballarat
Biography:
I was born in Geelong Victoria, but when I was adopted, I moved and lived with a great family in Ballarat. I have always loved art.
In 2019 I discovered I was Aboriginal, when my daughter did a DNA test. I then discovered my Aboriginal family, and found out my Father was an artist.
My artwork has and continues to assist me to find out more about my culture, and gives me connection to my Country.
I have sold several pieces and feel my culture is being acknowledged when someone buys one for their home.
Eel Trap This eel trap hods more than raffia and stitches- It carries memory. For Gunditjmara people, eel traps are apart of the world’s oldest aquaculture systems, guiding and catching eels through stone channels that Read more…
