For those who were born and raised on country, the connection is unbreakable. It forms our identity and who we are.
Name: Glennys Briggs
Language: Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta, Taungurong
Biography:
Glennys is a Yorta Yorta/ Taungurung/ Wiradjuri artist. The cultural influences in her work reflect the strong connection to her people and country. Like a time-lapse photograph, her work is ever-changing to reveal a long history. Each scene lays upon the other like the layers in a midden. each revealing more of the story. Her art practice consists of possum skin cloak making, basket making, sculpture and assemblages, painting and her main practice of Printmaking.
(Dhungala) Murray River / Dreaming Biami Sent down an old lady with a digging stick who went searching for yams, Biami waited patiently for her and after some time there was no return. So Biami Read more…
Sitting with my Uncle This painting is about me and my uncle sitting around talking and him passing down knowledge about painting and different techniques he used. This painting is important to me because my Read more…