Edna Wangallay Ambrym, Eat of Country, Heal from Country - Gathering I

Edna Wangallay Ambrym, Eat of Country, Heal from Country - Gathering IOur elders taught us skills to live from and off the land. They had extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna around them, and this knowledge sustained them for over 65,000 years. This work honours the way our old people lived, eating from Country, not from packets. It reflects the deep knowledge passed through generations: food was gathered, hunted, shared, and respected. Today, our health suffers from too much takeaway and disconnection. This

while freshwater mussel shells and oval-shaped eggs (depicted in the artwork) symbolise the intricate ecosystem beneath the water’s surface

Life is about celebrating and making the most of the good things

Written by Paul Bong

Samantha Martin is a descendant of the Kija and Jaru from the east Kimberley region of Western Australia

the ko-kantherr

like Bull sharks

When we stand together

During the wet season

I always find new inspiration

So we fish again

I vividly remember travelling from Karumba to Normanton to be with my family during sorry business and seeing them walking and dancing

Kisha Naden 'Waterhole II' 2024