Alkina Edwards

Yorta Yorta Woman

Alkina is from a small country town called Echuca (Yorta Yorta Country) but has just recently moved to Shepparton with her fiancé. She has always been passionate about creating all sorts of artwork, but her love has always been in cultural art.

“I’ve always loved seeing the Aboriginal Artwork showcases on their merchandise and seeing Indigenous Models wear their clothing has always warmed my heart. I remember years ago before I wanted to step into the art career space I wish I could have my art represented like this and now that’s coming true.” - Alkina

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Artworks

Bayadherra

This artwork depicts a story of the beautiful long neck turtles travelling the gorgeous Dhungala (Murray River).

Dhadjowa Dhatjip (Sunshine Sisters)

This artwork depicts three sisters standing strong together on the Sandhills watching the beautiful sun shine.

Healing Spirits

This artwork depicts mob leaning on one another healing and giving each other strength.

Manu (Camp)

This artwork depicts community people coming together and camping on country and Practicing culture.

Mother

This artwork represents going through and having your mother by your side, guiding and nurturing you.

Winyarr Woka

This artwork depicts Aboriginal Women on country. All our matriarchal elders, sisters, aunties, mothers, nieces, cousins connecting with one another and the land we stand on. Practicing and teaching culture. Healing and passing on history and knowledge from generation to generation.

Woka

This artwork shows Aboriginal men on country practicing traditional hunting for Kangaroo.

Woka Land-Ground

This artwork represents our Country and the land we live on.

Yapameyepuka (Together)

This artwork depicts sister girls giving each other strength and lifting on another up and allowing each other to grow and flourish together. Behind the arms of the sister girls you can see symbols that represent the community.

Divine

Aboriginal mother and her Burrai (baby) creation Sharing their connection and giving one another light while they bond.

Gunugudhula

This artwork depicts a gorgeous brolga dancing.

Knowledge Holders

(NAIDOC 2023)

Within the artwork you will notice that I have placed people standing at the front. This represents our Elders who have paved the way for our communities and families. This acknowledges all the work our Elders have put into our communities and shows appreciation for their hard work, support, guidance, nurturing and love.

The background represents the lands we walk on and are connected to.

Celebration

This design represents people from all nations coming together to celebrate our beautiful cultures. With all our elders surrounded watching the next generation grow with strong identities while they practice culture, dance, language, art and story telling.