Wandjina Dreaming
- 50 x 60cm (unframed)
- 75x54cm (framed)
- Etching on paper
Shontae Charles is a young Worrorra and Nykina woman. Born in Derby, she was grown-up by elder and lawman Donny Woolagoodja and Mildred Mungulu, both renowned artists.
Shontae paints the traditional Wandjina stories learnt in her childhood but fills her work with a youthful boldness and simplicity. In addition to her painting, Shontae works at the Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre, and enjoys educating visitors about her country and Wandjina culture.
The Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre is a creative hub for the Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbal tribes, who make up the Mowanjum community outside Derby, Western Australia. These three language groups are united by their belief in the Wandjina as a sacred spiritual force and the creators of the land. They are the custodians of Wandjina law and iconography. The centre hosts exhibitions, workshops and community projects, as well as the annual Mowanjum Festival, one of Australia's longest running indigenous cultural festivals.
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