When i reached 60 i found myself in a shitty situation. Short story, I started painting. Five years in Ive held three solo exhibitions, two in Katoomba and one in Glebe. Shortlisted for the Meerogal art prize, twice selected for the Newcastle Sea Mission’s art prize and out of 900 entries made it to the shortlist with Gorman’s collaboration for that seasons newest fabric design.
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The City of the Blue Mountains is located within the Ngurra (Country) of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. MTNS MADE recognises that Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region. For Dharug and Gundungurra People, Ngurra takes in everything within the physical, cultural and spiritual landscape – landforms, waters, air, trees, rocks, plants, animals, foods, medicines, minerals, stories and special places. It includes cultural practice, kinship, knowledge, songs, stories and art, as well as spiritual beings, and people: past, present and future. Blue Mountains City Council pays respect to Elders past and present while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Blue Mountains region.