Shenane Jago: Turtle Shell #3

Shenane Jago: Turtle Shell #3'My Country of the Norgin' solo exhibition *Norgin means crocodile in Kurtijar language Shenane Jago Ceramic, 202224 x 20 x 6cm Shenane Rainbow Jago is a proud Kurtijar woman, living and working in Normanton, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland. Shenane has been involved in the arts for over ten years, but in 2022 presents her first solo exhibition at UMI Arts Gallery in Cairns, as the graduate of UMI Arts Exhibition Ready program. My Country of

This work represents the warrior within me and my ancestral connection to Saibai Island  in the  Torres Straits

'Murrgan Valma' (Blue Quandong design cross boomerang)

the importance of restoring the connection with family (through our traditional practices – fire & dance)

wool & adhesive

Unique Indigenous pattern

The people in the camp trick the devils by bringing out lots of other boys

My interests in the ocean have varied over the years and I remember while studying venomous animals I became fascinated with Lionfish

7 white boarder

Lisa Michl Ko-manggén 'Saltwater'

53 x 19 cm

Hailing from their traditional countries of the Gugu Yimithirr and Kuku Yalangi areas

Coastal people have tight curly hair