IVY MINNIECON | 'Wuri' | Monoprint - varied edition 3/4Ivy Minniecon is a proud Kuku Yalanji woman with Kabi Kabi, Gooreng Gooreng and South Sea ancestry. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art through the Queensland College of Art's program and also completed her Honours Degree in Visual Arts at Griffith University. She has recently relocated to live on Yalanji Country, closer to family and knowledge holders who inspire and inform her practice. Ivy Minniecons practice

When these sighting occur

Country in mind: Five contemporary Aboriginal artists

The image of the man on the left is Zogo Le (holy man)

SEA URCHIN IV

constant negative news cycles concerning First Nations people

Her keen sense and knowledge of her country inspire her vibrant paintings

Alison has a very strong connection to place and heritage and draws from traditional stories and the places where she lives and camps for her inspiration

Inspired by the ancient tradition of rainforest shield designs and totemic motifs

Artwork is provided with a Certificate of Authenticity

'When you loose the traditional  name

Catalogue: PB20100319

a celestial figure who marks a major social and seasonal change for the Torres Strait Islander people