MAREE KOO-OILA | ‘Aak Paamp (Freshwater Lagoon)’ | Acrylic on stretched canvasWal gnal series focuses on Marees Grandmother's totem. An emerging artist at Wik & Kugu, Maree is the granddaughter of the late Akay Koooila who was one of the first female painters in Aurukun. Like her grandmother, Maree applies bold colour combinations to express her unique cultural identify. Her paintings draw on the lands surrounding Aurukun, including her own tribal country of Wal ngal and Knox River. Maree belongs to the Winchanam Ceremonial

and interstate artists

north to the Mission Beach area

The patterns depicted in the background represent spiritual ancestors associated with gardening

frigate birds and sharks

ETHEL THOMAS | ‘Sea Life’ | 2019 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | 40

Aunt Nancy Beeron and Theresa Beeron that sparked her interest in weaving particularly

Nancy’s ceramic work was also part of the artwork installation 'Bagu with Jiman'

She’s been involved in exhibitions in every capital city in Australia

including the death of Geoff’s partner

who then advise the maternal uncles of the young man

Gugu Yalanji

Using raw materials such as antique glass