Born in Gunnedah in 1960, Donna Moodie is of the Gamilraay/Kamillaroi people of north west New South Wales. Moodie’s synthetic polymer on board paintings depict the natural landscape including wildlife, Dreaming Stories as well as current political events. Her artist statement in the catalogue for the 2001 exhibition “Gatherings, Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from Queensland, Australia” reflects this inspiration and reads: “As an Indigenous woman, I wanted to express the dislocation I felt from my cultural heritage and my place in the community. My images depict hope in the future for Indigenous people and send a message calling for balance and harmony within our communities and among all Australians.”
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- Writers:
- Allas, Tess
- Date written:
- 2007
- Last updated:
- 2011
