FIONA ELISALA | 'Akana Nagu' | Etching Edition:2\10 meaning small totem

meaning small totem

this publication has now expanded to include works in acrylic from the 3 islands: Roland Nancarrow spent time on three islands as an Artist in Residence for AIR (Artists in Resorts): Reethi Rah

Brian Robinson (born 1973) is a renowned Cairns-based Torres Strait Islander artist known for intricate printmaking

Geoff Dixon Etching printed in 2 colours from 2 plates Edition of 30 2009

Edna’s art reflects some of the stories she has heard during her childhood in Yarrie (Yarrabah) with family and friends

FIONA ELISALA | 'Akana Nagu' | Etching Edition:2\10 meaning small totemFiona is originally from Dauan Island in the northern islands of Zenadh Kes (the Torres Strait). She is currently Studio Co ordinator at Moa Arts as well as being a leading artist. She works primarily with lino printing, etching and mono prints but is also a weaver and jewellery maker. Fiona believes the unique values and histories that Torres Strait Islander women share are inscribed at the very beginning, at home, written into everyone as