AGNES KOHLER | ‘Somewhere On Country’ | Acrylic on board

Artist Statement: 

"Kuru is the language name for the roe and egg in Kayardild. Our old people would call the turtle yoke Kuru, it's good tucker and best eaten with damper." 

Artist Biography:

"I was born soon after my people crossed over to Mornington Island. In those days the Lardil mob foster or adopt us as their family. The Jacobs adopted me and my sister Gay. In the 60s I was sent out to work in the mainland. I worked at Julia Creek. As I raised my family, I also adopted a few more children. Now I am surrounded by my family.

I use to muck around scribbling, drawing little houses with my kids. My children tell me to join the old people here at the Art Centre, save me from worrying, take my mind off things. It's also good to be along side family members at the Art Centre working, creating and learning together." - Agnes Kohler 

AGNES  KOHLER | ‘Somewhere On Country’ | 2021 | Acrylic on board | 41 (dia) cm