Thursday, July 8, 2021

NAIDOC Week 2021.. 'Care for Country'.


 

NAIDOC Week celebrations 'are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.' You can read about the history of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observation Committee) HERE. Each year a theme is chosen to reflect the important issues and events for NAIDOC Week, the 2021 theme is 'Heal Country'. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists were invited to submit artworks for this year's National NAIDOC Poster Competition. Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie Jean Douglas won and above is her stunning work titled 'Care for Country'. Aboriginal art is not only intricately beautiful it tells the story of their journey also. I am hoping though that next year they roll the posters instead of folding them, could not get rid of the fold mark! Hoping to visit some of the NAIDOC events over the weekend. Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe..



21 comments:

  1. Beautiful poster.
    The poster looks looks very similar to mosaics from Peru or Mexico. I wonder how they relate to the Aboriginal people of Australia.

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  2. ...what a colorful image inspired by nature.

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  3. Beautiful and colourful poster!

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  4. That is beautiful, Grace. Too bad about the folds though.

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  5. Such Gorgeous Art Work There - Way Cool

    Cheers

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  6. I really like that, aboriginal and maori art is so different.

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  7. It's really eye-catching. I'd love to know what it all means.

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  8. A very beautiful work of art in that specific aboriginal style.

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  9. I like this artwork, it is so beautiful coloured!

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  10. It is beautiful indeed, Grace, and I agree... how can they fold it?!
    By coincidence Ingo yesterday wore a t-shirt with Aboriginal art!

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  11. Heal Country . . That's a good saying . . . (on the bottom of your poster) - all I know is - This art is a whole lot of Happy!
    Thank you.💙

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  12. Nice poster. Enjoy your weekend Naidoc events Grace.

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  13. That poster is stunning. I love everything about it.

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  14. Such rich colors and interesting history as well!

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  15. Wonderful article. Fascinating to read. I love to read such an excellent article. Thanks! It has made my task more and extra easy. Keep rocking.

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