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TROPIC • ARTS

Intergenerational

talent

INDIGENOUS ART
After supporting her children
to become nationally renowned “Making artworks connects me with my
artists, Kokoberrin Elder ancestors and culture,” she said.
“I can remember being on Country
Dorothy Edwards has now collecting bush foods and weaving with
opened her first solo exhibition my Aunties. Our families still do these
at UMI Arts. things today and it is through art and
practising our skills that things get passed
Described as a colourful celebration of on to the next generation. I’m proud of
both traditional and contemporary life my children for being strong leaders and
in Cape York, Dorothy Edwards’ learning about their Kokoberrin culture
Kokoberrin culture shines in her latest so that it remains strong into the future.”
body of work – the first to be presented as Her daughter, Lisa Michl Ko-manggén
a standalone collection. OAM, joined Dorothy in UMI Arts’ You
Homelands, currently on display in and Me exhibition held earlier this year,
the UMI Arts Gallery until December, alongside three other artists. In it, both
features a mix of prints and acrylic on emerging and established artists came
canvas paintings depicting her childhood together to explore themes of bush food,
growing up on Pinnarinch Country. medicine and nature’s abundance.
Shaun Edwards, Dorothy’s son, is a
renowned cultural ambassador and artist.
Next to establishing his own fashion label,
Wild Barra Clothing, his work is part
of collections in the National Gallery of
Australia and the Art Gallery of
New South Wales.
Homelands by Dorothy Edwards is
exhibiting in UMI Arts until 1 December.

MORE: umiarts.com.au

Big Talk One Fire
Fogarty Park becomes home to a cultural wonderland of free, family-
friendly entertainment this October, as part of the 8th annual Big Talk
One Fire festival – a celebration of the diverse, distinct cultures among
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Peoples. Arts, craft, food
and activities are there for all to enjoy, as well as entertainment by
David Hudson, Rochelle Pitt, Merindi Schrieber, Simone Stacey,
See Breeze, The Night Shift and others. Saturday 16 October, 1-10pm.

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