\u201cThe dots surrounding the human figure are representative of the people within society and showcase the different roles we all have from Elders to students. We all need each other and we can all learn from each other,\u201d Miss Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy artwork symbolises the Aboriginal practice of using waterways and stars as guides for exploration and discovery. The colours within the figure itself reflect nature and if you look closely enough there are even little black dots to represent the bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWinning this award has given me added confidence. I think my art also showcases a different version of what \u2018Aboriginal Art\u2019 looks like and that is pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Smith\u2019s artwork has been installed on Curtin\u2019s School of Design and the Built Environment building to create a welcoming space for students and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne congratulated Miss Smith and said she was impressed by the narrative embedded in her artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I see Olivia\u2019s art and storytelling, I think about the enduring connection she\u2019s drawn between contemporary society and the rich heritage of the world\u2019s oldest continuous living culture,\u201d Professor Hayne said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHer submission caught the judges\u2019 attention for its depth and beauty and it\u2019s wonderful to see her impactful work adorn Curtin\u2019s building 418 in our popular Exchange precinct.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curtin Dean of Indigenous Futures Associate Professor Mandy Downing said Miss Smith\u2019s journey to academic excellence is as inspiring as her artistic prowess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOlivia\u2019s path to Curtin University began with her graduation from the Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course and she is now a first year Anthropology student, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to pursuing higher education and embracing her cultural heritage,\u201d Associate Professor Downing said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are thrilled by the exceptional talent of all of the artists involved in the competition, reminding us of the important role art plays in showcasing cultural richness and fostering understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creative Arts student Vivienne Langham, who collaborated with Indigenous artist Sammy Wyborn, took second prize for her piece titled \u2018Every day and every night, we will sit together in truth\u2019,<\/em> which illustrates the pair seated together sharing their truths. Architectural Science student Vanessa Burn claimed third place for her artwork \u2018Murnong\u2019<\/em>, which features plant-like designs that pay tribute to her heritage and the communities she grew up in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Faculty of Humanities Indigenous Futures Artwork Competition was open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and non-Indigenous students collaborating with Indigenous partners in the search for new artwork to create a more culturally welcoming environment within the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to Olivia Smith\u2019s winning piece, artwork from the competition will be showcased at Curtin University\u2019s Building 418 during National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June demonstrating the University\u2019s commitment to \u2018reconciliAction\u2019 in line with the theme of the week \u2018Now more than ever\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Captivating artwork by proud Wongatha woman and Arts Anthropology student Olivia Smith has been transformed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":218,"featured_media":24012,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"class_list":["post-24009","futures-platform","type-futures-platform","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indigenous-futures"],"acf":false,"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/4-1748x500.jpg","author_meta":{"display_name":"263716k"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/futures-platform\/24009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/futures-platform"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/futures-platform"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/218"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/futures-platform\/24009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24017,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/futures-platform\/24009\/revisions\/24017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Button block<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n
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