NATALIE AUSTIN, MEMORY OF WATER, CURATED BY MARIKA DAVIES

During SALA, 2022, The Mill presented a new solo exhibition, Memory of Water, by Antikjrita woman Natalie Austin, supported by Wangkangurru woman and independent curator Marika Davies. Natalie speaks of the artists’ connection and relationship to Country as a motif within her life. Natalie traces her life from child, teen, mother and now a grandmother and the meaningful role that Country has in her understanding of self and community. She says, ‘painting is my passion and gives me peace.’ Natalie has worked with curator Marika Davies to develop this exhibition, an inaugural collaboration between The Mill and regional South Australian Aboriginal artists.

Through the SICAD program, Ku Arts provided financial and in-kind project and artist support.

Together, Ku Arts and our partner, The Mill, we support Strong Arts Practice by providing opportunities for Independent Aboriginal artists who live and work across the State’s diverse and varied terrain at varying stages in their career trajectory.

Ku Arts encourages cross-cultural exchange through our programs and services and is committed to enabling connections between artists and our partners.

Images by Dan Lin / Just Another Creative, 2022.