Gukalga beautifully captures the enchanting blend of pink and purple tones, reflecting and capturing the serene beauty of a sunset.
Name: Ally Knight
Language: Yorta Yorta
Biography:
Ally is a proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Kamilaroi woman from Shepparton. Since having her son, Ally discovered her love and passion for weaving; having been taught by fellow Kaiela artist Suzanne Atkinson.
Ally creates a variety of items including wall hangings, bowls and jewellery and has started her own business, Mulana Earth. She loves using natural materials from the land and experimenting with new and different techniques and styles in art making including ceramics, painting and screen printing. Ally works at Kaiela Arts as the Galnyatj Education and Culture Coordinator, where she leads ceramics, drawing and painting workshops, offering students and teachers opportunities to experience and learn about local Aboriginal stories, culture and history through art making and yarning.
Ally exhibited a wall-hanging piece in Kaiela Arts For Our Elders exhibition, 2023.
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…
Spirits of my Ancestors This painting is about my ancestors who protect the bush, rivers and sea, showing the spirit of the land (Emu), spirit of the sea (Fish) and spirit or the rivers (Turtle). Read more…
