Mish Mash Aboriginal Cultural Art & Craft

11/11/2024

Had the privilege of working with the Geelong AFLW women’s and painting some of their boots for the Djilang round !

11/11/2024

A collaboration with the Geelong Cats Djilang programme kids in community ❤️more of my art work will feature along with the kids on the walls of GMHBA !

11/11/2024

St Catherine of Siena art project with the best thanks Sarah Upton

24/05/2024

Geelong cats Sir Doug Nicholls 2024.
Had the privilege of paining up some of the boys boots!

09/04/2024

Sharing some pieces created for family and friends

09/04/2024

Thanks for the opportunity to create and display my art Footscray Primary School . Such a pleasure to work with.

09/04/2024

Sharing a commission piece for a wedding gift

09/04/2024

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Indigenous painting by Michelle Searle local Awabakal women titled 'Together From The River To The Sea' Michelle designed the Sir Douglas Nichols jumper for the Geelong Cats 2023. Value $800.

09/04/2024

Loved going back to visit Early learning centre in Doncaster to see some work going up

09/04/2024

Just sharing a beautiful little bridge hand painted for a day care.

09/04/2024

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🖤💛❤️ Stunning First Nations' art is wrapping NBN boxes across Greater Geelong!

The First Nations NBN Box Art Project merges First Peoples' stories, art and technology to celebrate the rich culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Geelong.

These First Nations artists' designs can now be found on selected NBN boxes between Central Geelong and Marshall:
* Billy-Jay O’Toole – Dja
* Bri Apma Hayes - Connection
* Chloe Wegener - Connections Across The Continent
* Jenna Oldaker - Ton-Ton (Brain)
* Lowell ‘Salty One’ Hunter and Djamari Hunter - Country and Connection
* Michelle Searle - The Hands of Support in Community
* Nikki Stanley - Markings
* Norm Stanley - The Setting Sun of the Serpent
* Ricky Abrahams – Sea of Life

By wrapping NBN boxes with vibrant artworks inspired by traditional motifs and contemporary expressions, the NBN boxes invite passersby to pause and contemplate the narratives embedded within each artwork.

To find out more, head to https://geelong.link/nbn-art

ID: The artwork 'The Hands of Support in Community' is wrapped around an NBN box comprising of a hand print as focal point of the artwork surrounded by intricate black and white patterns. First Nations artist Michelle Searle stands left of her artwork-wrapped NBN box. Cr Trent Sullivan - Mayor of Greater Geelong is sitting in front of the NBN box and NBN Co's Nicole Paterson and Andrea Appleby stand on the right side of the NBN box, all smiling.

The First Nations NBN Box Art Project is a collaborative project between various stakeholders, including the City of Greater Geelong, NBN Australia, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co Op and local First Nations artists salty_one_here, Ntulye Art, Papul art, Chloe Wegener- Artist, Wurri-Ki Culture, Michelle Searle, Djamari Hunter and Ricky Abrahams.

07/07/2023

Congratulations to the eight First Nations artists that have been selected to feature on seven NBN boxes around the Geelong region:

• Billy Jay O’Toole
• Bri Apma Hayes
• Chloe Wegener
• Djamari and Lowell Hunter
• Michelle Searle
• Nikki McKenzie
• Ricky Abrahams

The First Nations NBN Box Design Commissions celebrate First Nations art and culture on NBN boxes all around Geelong.

Nikki McKenzie said she was honoured to be picked as an artist to be featured on the NBN boxes. “I see them as a reminder to the wider public that this is Aboriginal land,” Nikki said. “Wherever you go, you see constant reminders in the forms of artwork - Always Was and Always Will Be.”

Chloe Wegener had expressed her interest for a commission for the first time and felt very excited that her artwork was selected. “It is such a great opportunity for First Nations artists to show their work publicly,” Chloe said. “My art is influenced by colours and feelings and speaks to the interconnectedness to land, featuring the connection to Country and greenery around us.”

By the end of the year, a total of nine First Nations NBN box designs will form a route as part of a new arts trail leading from Marshall Reserve into central Geelong.

Mayor Trent Sullivan congratulated the selected artists: “The artwork set to feature on NBN boxes is striking and thoughtful, tells important stories and amplifies the voices of First Nations people,” Mayor Sullivan said.

In the photo we see Chloe Wegener, Michelle Searle, Nikki McKenzie, Bri Apma Hayes, Mayor Trent Sullivan and Billy Jay O’Toole next to an NBN box located in front of Wurriki Nyal.

Fore more information head to geelong.link/NBNBoxes2

The project is a collaboration between the City of Greater Geelong, First Nations artists and NBN Australia .