Our people crossing the Murray river by boat from Cummera to Victoria to escape from appalling treatment of our people.
Name: Amy Briggs
Language: Yorta Yorta
Biography:
Amy Briggs was born in Mooroopna and grew up on the Dungala at Cummeragunja. Amy is a proud Yorta-Yorta woman, mother and grandmother.
Amy says, “As an artist, I love the amazing and inspiring journey with our group of elders, coming together and working on our art and telling our stories. The gallery is a place of learning, healing and hope.”
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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…