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
Brandon (boda) Huges
Gamilaraay
Artwork Title: Warran-gal Dhiiyan-gi (strength of people)
Hailey Brady
Mardigan
Artwork Title: Story of our Elders
Adrian Bauwens
Western Wakka Wakka
Artwork Title: Bonye Jairowar Connections
Natasha Weribone
Kamilaroi
Artwork Title: BEAUTY IN DARKNESS
Jarryd Lawton
Bidjara and Ghangulu
Artwork Title: Heritage
Ella-Louise Knox
Gamilaroi
Artwork Titles: Finding Country and River Links
Chris Valle
Jarowair
Artwork Title: Beginning of Creation
Andi-Jean Hooper
Kooma
Artwork Title: OUR ELDERS
Clea Tenille North (nee Brown) Family Name: McCarth
Gunggari and Mithika
Artwork Title: Songlines
Tamay Beam
Minjungbal
Artwork Title: Never Giving Up
Valerie Murray
Barunggam
Artwork Title: Connectiveness Through Every Stitch
Sienna Wilson
Mardigan
Artwork Title: Circle Of Life
Bill (Nullabill) Speedy
Kooma
Artwork Title: Old Udjerlahs Teaching Young Udjerlahs Traditional Dance
Beverley Garces
Githabul, Ngarkabul and Widjabul
Artwork Titles: Women’s Lore and Caring for Country
Melinda Luscombe
Gomeroi
Artwork Title: Songlines & Wandabaa
Charmaine Kucks
Kuilli
Artwork Title: Family Coming Together
Lurlene Langton
Wakka Wakka
Artwork Title: Get up, Stand up, Show Up
Marie Nean
Kamilaroi, Gamilaraay
Artwork Title: For Our Elders I & II
Robert Claude Manns
Mandandanji
Artwork Title: Mandan
Jo Chapman
Wakka Wakka
Artwork Titles: My Tribe Land and Pink Women