Seasonal Bloodlines - Solo Exhibition by Colina Wymarra at The Atrium (UQ)

Explore ‘Remote Artist Award’ Winner Colina Wymarra solo exhibition at The Atrium, University of Queensland, from the 9th – 16th of September 2024.

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday, 7am – 7pm.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

A continuation of the Bloodlines but from a different perspective. A “Seasonal” perspective.  What you may see when you visit my Country is not what I see. For example, you may come to my Country, Cape York, and see pristine beaches, and yet I see Dugong Hunting Season by the seaweed on the beach and a smell – a different smell emanating from the water.

Artistic influences throughout this body of work are not people, but rather the stories told to me by my grandparents, My uncles and aunties, and of course, my mother and father.  Observations of seasons taught through these stories, encapsulated my spirit with LORE and sustainability.  These seasonal stories from both bloodlines taught me respect, which led to preservation.  These are my seasons, which I respectfully observe even today.  From silks to paintings, to ceramics…walk with me through my Cultural Seasons.  From the far east of the Torres Strait (Mer Island) to the tip of Cape York.

In saying this, the introduction pieces to this body of work, are introductions to the seasons of Gudang/Yadhaykenu as well as the Dauareb/Komet People of the Torres Strait.  I identify my bloodlines through these seasons as well. My mother and father have both passed away, but I can continually celebrate them and who they made me to be as I present them through my seasonal bloodlines.

ABOUT COLINA WYMARRA

Colina was Born in Thursday Island and is the daughter of Edward Wymarra (a Gudang Yadhaykenu Mam from Cape York and Kaunur Wymarra (nee Maza) (a Dauareb Komet Woman from Mer Island in the Torres Strait. 

Colina loves to work across a few mediums such as acrylics/canvas, ceramic plates, and silks. Colina also has an interest in realism with graphite. 

Colina has been interested in art from as young as nine-years old where she first inspired by Albert Namatjira. 

Colina has had work at UMI arts in the Summer Exhibition Nov 2023 as well as recently signing up with Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island as an Artist. 

Another piece of Colina’s work has recently been picked up by International Publishing House Simon and Schulster for an upcoming book later on this year.  

Colina hopes that the story of her people will be told through her art to audiences throughout the world. 

Image: Courtesy of the artist.