THERESA BEERON | 'Bagu and Jiman with Jawun' | Screen printTheresa Beeron is a Jirrbal and Girramay Traditional Owner of the North Murray Area. She is a holder of traditional knowledge and currently lives at Murray Upper, north west of Cardwell. Theresa was taught to weave the traditional baskets of the Jirrbal and Girramay people by her mother when she was young. She specialises in finely crafted mindi baskets made with special rainforest and river grasses. Theresa also creates the other traditional basket

She works from her studio

WILD THINGS | ‘Creel Thing(5)’ Large basket | Recycled + found objects / copper

We have songs and dance about waterspouts still to this day

Paper size: 420 x 730 mm

intrigue and curiosity…anticipation in the wake of change through the building of positive and optimistic views and plans for the future for all Indigenous people

north-west of Cardwell

Editioning printer: Editions Tremblay - Theo Tremblay

above the reefs

The name Undara in local Aboriginal dialects means ‘Long Way’ referencing to a long way from Cairns and the elongated rivers of lava that meandered through the valley over 190

PRINTING Tito Aquino Noscal Printing

one of four legendary brothers who inhabited the central and eastern islands many centuries ago and who voyaged from Papua New Guinea

The suckerfish would be tied to a string and then attached to a turtle