The Cairns Art Gallery introduces a powerful retrospective on Heather Wunjarra Koowootha’s work, titled “Collection in Focus”.
Sea and Mangrove Sand Crabs, © Heather Wunjarra Koowootha, Courtesy CAG
From watercolour paintings to traditional ecological knowledge of plants and marine life, she brings together traditional knowledge and oral storytelling passed down from her mother and father.
Seasonal Sea Prawns Searanding and fresh water habitate, © Heather Wunjarra Koowootha, Courtesy CAG
Though understandings and perspectives differ, plants and marine life are highly valued by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as the natural world is considered interconnected and sacred.
Gulf of Carpentaria, © Heather Wunjarra Koowootha, Courtesy CAG
SOURCE: CAG