MEREDITH ARKWOOKERUM | ‘Ku’a Avoiding a Ngache’ | Etching"I was born in Aurukun mission days. I was forced to grow up in a dormitory. Religious Presbyterians ran the dormitory, church and town. In those days people were still coming out form the bush to live here. The last family groups to came out so their children could get an education. I remember two missionaries now deceased called Uki Otomorathan and his wife Acrhiwald. They were kind local people helping with his minister and his wife. During school

Born on Waiben (Thursday Island) and now Cairns-based

they feel sad and get upset and when they come to close to towns community and homes they get shot and killed but it's us that needs to take a long hard look at what we are doing to the land

Linocut printed in black ink from one block on BFK Rives white paper

Details: 760 x 1010mm

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It makes me feel good and proud when I see the finished painting" - Netta Loogatha

Islanders use songs as a means of storytelling

" No this is for my arms"

Roland Nancorrow has exhibited over 40 solo shows of his artworks since 1985

We were told not to go there by our parents as it is dangerous country

His ceremonial mask is unique to Iyama (Yam) Island

national award-winning