JOEL SAM | ‘Exodus’ | Linocut printExodus It was during World War 2 that young men from Saibai Island discovered fertile land with large source of fresh water on Cape York. The masks in this print represent men from the different clan group having a discussion at a tribal meeting on moving their people to Cape York Peninsula. The move was for the betterment of their peoples future. Hardship faced on Saibai Island such as lack of fresh water, flooding during monsoonal tides. Water and

This style of timber rainforest shield is carved from hardwood was used in conjunction with the bagur (sword) to settle arguments during a brun (gathering)

Hardship faced on Saibai Island such as lack of fresh water

which I retell in my art

stone club

Cover image: (1st edition) digital print of monoprint and stencil spray in white acrylic on black hand-made paper from India produced by Judy Watson for the publication

In this work the seeds of the Wongai represent the beginnings of a family on another island

" - Danie Savage

a better place to camp

Details: 'Warm Tropical Day' | 2023 | Acrylic + mixed media on canvas / framed | 33 (h) x 43 (w) cm

The last family groups to came out so their children could get an education

Kala Lagaw Ya

Burchill also known by her Aboriginal name as Walbul-walbul is a first time author and illustrator to "Jalunji yulba mujal-mujal" (Collecting saltwater mussels)