Summary

About the Artwork

"This work was done by a young woman at the beginning of her career in Lockhart River - in many ways symbolizes the journey our JCU students are embarking on - many who have had to leave country to do so. I hope it serves to inspire and connect Indigenous students during their university journey." Professor Sabina Knight

Professor Sabina Knight purchased the artwork from the Lockhart River Art Centre around 1998 - the artist was a young person at the time and very early in their career. This print (or one of the prints from this edition) was displayed at the Pacific Wave Festival, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Bondi Beach NSW as part of Cape Country Gulf Sea, an exhibition by the Cape York and the Gulf of Carpentaria Aboriginal Artists Alliance.

About Rosella's Painting practice:

"I paint about my Country and people around me. I paint about traditional culture and stories in my own style. I paint about things that happen, things we do, the weather and about how our people live. I enjoy my art". Rosella Namok

Artist Biography

Rosella Namok was born in May 1979. She comes from the Kanthanampu and Aangkum language group. Rosella Namok was one of the original ART GANG members and is a current artist member with Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation. Her arts career started in late 1990's through solo and group exhibitions both within Australia and Internationally. Rosella Namok is a naturally talented and gifted artist and this is evident in her family bloodline. She is the daughter of another leading Lockhart River artist Irene Namok.

Rosella Namok has exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions in Hobart Tasmania, Sydney, Melbourne, Warrnambool Victoria, Brisbane, Adelaide, Cape York in Queensland, Canberra including the Parliament House and National Art Gallery, Cairns, Cooktown Queensland, Perth, Darwin, Townsville, Alice Springs Northern Territory, London UK, Lubljana Slovenia, Noumea New Caledonia, Sammlunge Essl Austria, Ludwig Erhard Haus Germany, Brittany France, Australian Embassy Paris France, Ewha University in Seoul South Korea, Spoletto Italy, Houston Texas USA, Columbus State University, Georgia USA, and Virginia USA.