Our Future, Together Large Rectangular Pencil Case
This year’s theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.
Our NAIDOC Week 2024 collection features our talented collaborating artists' reflection on and response to this year's theme. Each artist’s unique vision is a testament to the diversity of ways we celebrate Culture, Identity and Knowledge. Their rich artworks tell an individual and collective story that we are proud to share.
Brighten up your desk and make your notes, doodles, and to-do lists more vibrant and enjoyable! Our new range of NAIDOC Week 2024 stationery features a variety of notepads, pens, pencil cases and booklets to keep your desk sparkling.
Product: Large Rectangular Pencil case
Materials: PU leather, polyester lining
Sizing: 15x22cm
Story: Our Future, Together
Artist: Merindah-Gunya
Our Future, Together - NAIDOC 2024
When I was creating this artwork for NAIDOC 2024, I had a very clear vision of what I wanted the story to be for the piece. The theme 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud' means a lot of different things to different people. For me, I see this as a very strong and powerful theme to highlight that we (Indigenous people) need to be strong, loud and proud, now more than ever. We need to keep the conversation going, about not only our past, but our future. I believe that everyone has a role to play to achieve true Reconciliation.
The artwork tells a story about the past, present and the future. It shows three journey lines and three full meeting places, one for each of those times. We often get carried away and forget what our goal is. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strong and powerful and I hope that this theme allows them to feel that, if they were not already. For non-Indigenous people, I hope that they can wear this artwork to show their support and respect for my people.
Merindah-Gunya (Bayley Mifsud)
A descendant of the Kirrae and Peek Whurrong clan of the Marr Nation
Creating art has allowed me to connect with my culture on a deeper level that I have experienced. I have been raised extremely ... Learn more