Erub Arts
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T-HEART Hi to all the ocean family’s, my name is T-Heart. I have travelled all across the Pacific where I was told about these group of islands called the Torres Strait where I would be able to find my other family. So, I set out my adventure along the beautiful Read more…
Erub Arts
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GENNUA My name is Gennua. My family is from this area called No Where. I love the ocean but my favourite place to spend my alone time is on the beautiful ocean bed blending with the colourful corals, I really love my home not only because it is my home Read more…
Artists of Ampilatwatja
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View Of Country The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Read more…
Artists of Ampilatwatja
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View Of Country The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Read more…
Erub Arts
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Nesting Gone Wrong For a very long time; Jacklin and Isa have travelled along the same tide lines, nesting on the very beach they hatched from. In recent years, the sight of drifting ghost nets has increased in numbers and frequency. Upon this realisation, they both questioned whether their nesting Read more…
Erub Arts
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Reef Mat As saltwater people, we are culturally and spiritually connected to the ocean. The ocean provides us with food, it’s a medium of transport and is livelihood to many of us. But the Ocean is not just a commodity. The Ocean is restorative. It calms and connects us. By Read more…
Erub Arts
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Gedera Norr Gedub (Garden of our Homeland) My Ghost net artwork is a representation of the many coral reefs of our islands and cays within our Torres Strait Islander Sea country of Zenadth Kes and beyond. These many reefs are so special to me because I have been awed by Read more…
Erub Arts
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Before Coral Bleaching It is common practice for families to go reef walking for food on the fringing reef around Erub. During the monthly low tides, families walk along all the reef surrounding Erub. Silhouettes can be seen from the beach and higher ground of people scattered all around Erub Read more…
Artists of Ampilatwatja
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Joyrene Ngwarraye Holmes – Wildflowers When I go hunting for aker arlkerl (echidna) around the sandhills of Ampilatwatja I always spot the wild flowers and honey flowers. We tap the Bankias against our hand and get the honey, it is sweet to taste. After the rain and bushfires all the new Read more…









