About Luke's Artwork
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have danced for thousands of years, an ancient form of storytelling to transcend time. Against the backdrop of sacred land, the fire burns bright, illuminating the earth. The sun, the moon and the stars glimmer in the night sky, a testament to the powerful presence of nature. Within our hearts a fire burns, we carry pride in our land and our people, the colour and beauty like no other in the world."
- Luke Mallie
About The Artist
Luke Mallie
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Kuku Yalanji & Kubin Village country While I was born and bred in Brisbane, my heritage is from North Queensland. My mother is from the Kuku Yalanji people in the Daintree/Mossman area where our totem is the crocodile. My father comes from Kubin Village on Moa Island in the Torres Strait Islands where our totem is the frilled neck lizard.
About The Artist
Merindah-Gunya
A descendant of the Kirrae and Peek Whurrong clan of the Marr Nation I am a proud descendant of the Kirrae and Peek Whurrong clan of the Marr Nation.
Bayley was born and raised in Warrnambool, Victoria, where she started painting from a young age and learnt from her Elders about traditional storytelling through painting. Now she currently lives on Bunurong country in Melbourne, Victoria.
