Mona Fernando
CREATIVE PRACTICE
Creative weaving practice using locally sourced materials incorporating contemporary Ganularoi Art
Using rope, grasses and other materials
Evolving weaving practice as a way to connect elders, materials and community together
Carrying down storylines and knowledge from my elders past and present for future generations.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Mona is an Indigenous Gomeroi artist born in Mungindi and living in Moree. She has always had a love of culture, arts and crafts. Her practice is split between creative weaving, including woven wall art, hanging baskets and coolamons incorporating native grasses and dyes, and painting. Mona’s art is an evolving practice that connects her spiritually with her family, carrying storylines and knowledge from her elders past and present for future generations. She often incorporates locally sourced materials including grasses, gum nuts and feathers. ‘This art form of documentation is very important to me, especially now that I am a proud mother and grandmother and have my own descendants to show and teach.’
Mona’s artworks are on sale through Yaama Ganu Moree, including available workshops for groups (local and visiting) and community.