Irene is a proud Bangerang woman, from a long line of strong Bangerang women. She loves painting, ceramics, drawing, jewellery-making and sketching. She explains it as inherited knowledge from her ancestors and feels it’s a direct connection to her culture. Irene tries to barter for her seeds as often as possible, trading jewellery for supplies …
Tahnee Day is a proud Gunditjmara, Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta woman. She loves creating art using paint pens and makeup, but is always willing to learn new things as art is ever evolving. She likes to experiment with different mediums and has big love for today’s modern makeup, especially cinemagraphic makeup.
Tarn was born and nurtured on Wiradjuri Country in Wagga Wagga. She currently lives and creates on Yorta Yorta Country with her two children. In 2014, Tarn joined Kaiela Arts and was taken under the wing of Gamilaraay artist Uncle Eric Brown. A self-taught contemporary artist, Tarn enjoys painting, drawing and printmaking. Her artistry …
I was born and live in Shepparton. My Mum’s side of the family all live in Shepparton. My Dad and his family are all from Tennant Creek in the N.T. I live with my mum.
Wamba Wamba mother & Grandmother, from Moonacullah. Her skills are flowers made with emu feathers & quandong seeds. Maker of emu string. Seed bead necklaces made from quandong seeds and other native seeds. Born in Echuca, my role models later in life were my inlaws
Amy Briggs was born in Mooroopna and grew up on the Dungala at Cummeragunja. Amy is a proud Yorta-Yorta woman, mother and grandmother. Amy says, “As an artist, I love the amazing and inspiring journey with our group of elders, coming together and working on our art and telling our stories. The gallery is a …
Frances was born on Yorta Yorta country. She is a part of Galnya Winyarra (beautiful women) dance group. She loves to dance for her community and family, spreading her culture proudly to show who she is.
Gifted the name Muguy, meaning constant in her traditional language, Mya is always seeking to further her cultural knowledge. Mya was born and raised in Greater Shepparton and holds a deep respect for the Country of the Yorta Yorta and Bangerang peoples as it carries many of her childhood memories. As a Dulguburra …
I was born in Wangaratta and have lived in Cobram all my life. I love painting, drawing, music and dancing. I love drawing with chalk outside and making potions. I also love to make jewellery using things I find.
Kaiela Arts Shepparton acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are located in Shepparton which forms part of the Yorta Yorta Nation.