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Akana Ngurpay (Grandmothers teachings)

My grandmother’s teachings and values in weaving were rooted in patience, precision, and a deep respect for tradition. She believed that weaving was more than just a craft; it was a way to connect with the past, and express creativity. Every piece she created told a story, woven with care and skill passed down through generations. She emphasized the importance of mindfulness and attention to detail, teaching me that every knot, every thread mattered. To her, weaving was not only about the final product but the process itself—the rhythm of the loom, the meditative repetition, and the joy found in the act of creating something by hand.

Categories: Moa Arts

Name: Fiona Mosby

Language: Kala Kawaw Ya

Community: Kubin

Biography:

My name is Fiona Mosby; I am a senior artist and Torres Strait Islander woman and I believe in the importance and value for me as a young woman pertains to the values, beliefs and unique identity that what we share, carry and can impact in the lives of our family, community and who we are as individuals. My speciality major is in printmaking: in monoprints, linocut, etching, and screen-printing. I have also explored and practiced weaving techniques from a young age with my grandmother, which I retell in my art.

As well through my employment working at Moa Arts, I have learnt many other invaluable techniques and skills. As a young passionate woman, I am dedicated and committed to being a role model for the younger generations, to use what knowledge I have about culture and tradition to make an impact, to tell the story of an island woman in preserving and embracing our cultural rights. Art is my tool to visually communicate my personal values and beliefs.

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