LAURIE NONA | 'Dungalaw Adhy Kissai' | Linocut PrintLAURIE NONA Born: 1974 Language: Kala Lagaw Ya Clan: THABU (Snake) Place of birth: Thursday Island This is my image as an expression of our peoples belief in the spiritual connection we have between human nature, natures creatures and the seasons associated with the kissai moon phases in the Torres Strait Islands. The kissai and its different phases affect our everyday life as it brings changes to our region's tides and the way it connects reading

Printed by Djumbunji Press

From his father they have the totems that include Bush Rat

he commenced work with Cairns Regional Gallery in 1997 as a trainee curator through the Museums Australia Curatorial Internship program as the first Torres Strait Islander to be appointed through the program

Artwork story: When we go fishing and camping in my country we’ve got to give our underarm smell to every stranger that comes along with us

gaapu guyuth wayan maluka waruka a dhangal ika gasamka

PAM GALEANO | 'Glissandra The Glider' | Illustrated Children's Book

he moved to Western Australia to work for many years

where art is a medium through which he better interacts with the world around him

Courtesy of the artist

just inland from Cape Keerweer

selected as a finalist in the 27th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Born: 1958