ALMA NORMAN | ‘Shark Season’ | Etching"I grew up in Pormpuraaw. I am a Thaayorre women my totem is the emu and black duck. This shows I am a traditional owner of Pormpuraaw. This country belongs to me and I belong to it. My parents grew up. I learned bush skills from my aunty and uncle. I like going fishing. I like sewing and making clothing. I like painting and printing because it is different then sewing. I hope to learn how to make more art. I like to tell stories through my art." Alma

Artist bio: not provided

The man in the Mawa mask in the foreground orchestrates the movement of the dance

puyilgal wakay wiyan apuaw babthal

against the fascinating tropical backdrop of familiar

artists and art centres of the far north Queensland region

The stories from my mother and grandparents

Zug ngurpay kedha za

Heat peanut oil in a frying pan

5 x 46 cm | Edition of 20

Lardil people still believe this today and they tell people about where they'll go when they die

linocut print on paper

the Nywaigi