Yarns

Archaeological evidence reveals the cultural practice First Nations people had with clay centuries ago, with this exhibition highlighting the contemporary affinity artists have to this medium today. These works continue to share stories about Culture, Country, Community, Ceremony, Ancestors, everyday life and imagination.

After taking 12 months off from my art practice, to do a caravan trip right around this incredible continent with my beautiful partner, Narelle, I am back and starting to get my studio sorted to produce some art.

Very happy to announce that my ceramic artwork *Birrubirruu* has won the KHT 2024 12th annual Koorie Art Show Viva Energy Australia 3D Award.

This month (April 2024), I was honoured to have the National Gallery of Australia, Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Tina Baum write an article for The Journal of Australian Ceramics, on myself and my art practice.

I have to say, being a part of the 2023 Blak Design program, run by the Koorie Heritage Trust at RMIT Ceramic Studio, was a great experience. Working with mentors Janet Fieldhouse and David Ray was incredible. Also, being able to use the RMIT facilities and kilns gave me the ability to make the largest ceramic vessel, I have ever been able to make, so far.

The Indigenous Ceramic Award is a celebration of enduring connections, ongoing interpretations of the unique and diverse expressions of First Peoples' identities through clay.

The KHT 2020 8th annual Koorie Art Show was presented online and I’m happy to announce that my artwork Twilight Flight won the KHT Emerging Artist Award.