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First Nations Art Competition Finalists

2 min read
11 Jul 2023
First Nations Artwork
First Nations Art Competition Finalists

We’re proud to announce the finalists of the Southern Queensland Landscapes and University of Southern Queensland’s 2023 First Nations Art Competition.

This year’s competition saw 15 of our 28 Nations in the Southern Queensland region take part over a variety of mediums and age groups including the new digital medium categories. And not to mention, double the number of entries from last year at over 30 individual pieces submitted!

The finalists’ work will be on show at the University of Southern Queensland Art Gallery from July 7 – September 1.

Andrew Nelson

Kooma and Murrawarri

Artwork Title: Get Up Stand Up Show Up on Country Kooma

First Nations Artwork

Brandon (boda) Huges

Gamilaraay

Artwork Title: Warran-gal Dhiiyan-gi (strength of people)

First Nations Art.

Hailey Brady

Mardigan

Artwork Title: Story of our Elders

First Nations Art.

Adrian Bauwens

Western Wakka Wakka

Artwork Title: Bonye Jairowar Connections

First Nations Art.

Natasha Weribone

Kamilaroi

Artwork Title: BEAUTY IN DARKNESS

First Nations Art.

Jarryd Lawton

Bidjara and Ghangulu

Artwork Title: Heritage

First Nations Art.

Ella-Louise Knox

Gamilaroi

Artwork Titles: Finding Country and River Links

First Nations Art.

Chris Valle

Jarowair

Artwork Title: Beginning of Creation

First Nations Art.

Andi-Jean Hooper

Kooma

Artwork Title: OUR ELDERS

First Nations Art.

Clea Tenille North (nee Brown) Family Name: McCarth

Gunggari and Mithika

Artwork Title: Songlines

First Nations Art.

Tamay Beam

Minjungbal

Artwork Title: Never Giving Up

First Nations Art.

Valerie Murray

Barunggam

Artwork Title: Connectiveness Through Every Stitch

First Nations Art.

Sienna Wilson

Mardigan

Artwork Title: Circle Of Life

First Nations Art.

Bill (Nullabill) Speedy

Kooma

Artwork Title: Old Udjerlahs Teaching Young Udjerlahs Traditional Dance

First Nations Art.

Beverley Garces

Githabul, Ngarkabul and Widjabul

Artwork Titles: Women’s Lore and Caring for Country

First Nations Art.

Melinda Luscombe

Gomeroi

Artwork Title: Songlines & Wandabaa

First Nations Art.

Charmaine Kucks

Kuilli

Artwork Title: Family Coming Together

First Nations Art.

Lurlene Langton

Wakka Wakka

Artwork Title: Get up, Stand up, Show Up

First Nations Art.

Marie Nean

Kamilaroi, Gamilaraay

Artwork Title: For Our Elders I & II

First Nations Art.

First Nations Art.

Robert Claude Manns

Mandandanji

Artwork Title: Mandan

First Nations Art.

Jo Chapman

Wakka Wakka

Artwork Titles: My Tribe Land and Pink Women

First Nations Art.

First Nations Art.

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