Rochelle Patten
Rochelle Patten is a proud Yorta Yorta woman, born on Yorta Yorta Country in Mooroopna and one of many Aboriginal children born on the Verandah of the Mooroopna hospital in 1948. A respected Elder, artist, and cultural leader, Rochelle works across painting, ceramics, and mixed media, with a practice grounded in connection to Country, to animals, and to spirit.
Creativity has always been part of Rochelle’s life. “I used to watch my father carve and paint,” she recalls. In the 1990s, following an accident, she returned to painting while recovering and rediscovered her passion for art. Since then, Rochelle has exhibited widely, including in Two Strong Sisters at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Mum Shirl Tribute at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, Yenbenal Woka (2023), and For Our Elders (2023).
Her work continues to evolve with deep care for cultural storytelling and spiritual connection. In 2024, Rochelle exhibited in Keep the Fire Burning and the Melbourne Art Fair, and in 2025, her artwork was featured on a Melbourne Art Tram for the second time, alongside fellow senior Kaiela artists.
Rochelle has also recently completed her memoir, capturing the stories and lived experiences of growing up on Yorta Yorta Country, a powerful testament to her life, resilience, and creativity.
Artwork by Rochelle Patten
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