ELSIE GABORI | ‘Stone Fish Trap’ | 2021 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | 50 h x 40 w cm"My mother was born on the nearby Albinia Island. We call this island Dalwai in our language. It's just west of Bentinck Island. I was born on Bentinck island. When I was about 2 or 3 years old our people were all taken from Bentinck island to the mission on Mornington Island because there was a severe fresh water shortage on Bentinck island. I was placed in the dormitory and kept away from my parents. I attended the mission school along with the

We speak with artists

"When the leaves on the yam vine turn yellow the yam is ready to eat

and Indigenous Australian – Waanyi

and polishing compounds to create these hand made

TAHEEGA SAVAGE | 'Sweet Water Barra's ' | 2023 | Monoprint | 30

JOHN MURRAY | 'Bagu and Jiman - Firemaker' | 2012 | Screen print | Edition of 15 | 50 x 35 cm

" No this is for my arms"

Written illustrated published and printed in Tropical North Queensland Australia

5 (h) x 98 (w) cm | Edition of 40

The leaves are used to treat diabetes & liver diseases whilst the fruit is consumed to treat sore throat & flu

Born: 1972

Do not iron