BERELINE JUDA JUDA RUKUTHINGATHI LOOGATHA | ‘Somewhere On Country’ | Acrylic on board

Artist Statement:

"I came to work at the Art Centre and during that time I learnt alot about Family and Country. Country is part of us so no matter where you go you standing on someone's Country."

Artist Biography: 

"My language name is Juda Juda named after my Mother's mother from Bentick Island. I have 4 children, 5 grannies. I have watched my Mother's paint and decided to paint as stress relief and I find it relaxing. It my way of protecting, keeping and teaching country language lores and customs for future generations so it would not be lost. I am a big believer in passing on knowledge to the next generation so that they become grounded in who they are." - Bereline Joy Loogatha

BERELINE JUDA JUDA RUKUTHINGATHI LOOGATHA | ‘Somewhere On Country’ | 2020 | Acrylic on board | 30.5 (dia) cm