BERNICE BURKE | 'My Mother's Country' | Painting | Synthetic polymer on linen Garry Namponam This knowledge as been handed

This knowledge as been handed down orally from generation to generation by our forefathers

The surrounding natural beauty and wondrous flora and fauna provide a constant source of inspiration and distraction

Now that experimental art is—arguably—comprehensively institutionalised and many of Australia’s cultural institutions are approaching their fiftieth year

She lives at the Jumbun Community at Murray Upper

It was called “leewar” in english its “chasey”

BERNICE BURKE | 'My Mother's Country' | Painting | Synthetic polymer on linen Garry Namponam This knowledge as been handedArtist: Bernice Burke Born: 1951 Origin: Forsythe Island Language: Yangkaal Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria. "In my mother's country, you'll find small bush quail that flies out of the short grass as you walk along. These are their eggs." Bernice Burke Artwork provided with Certificate of Authenticity. BERNICE BURKE 'My Mother's Country' 2013 Painting Synthetic polymer on linen 101 (h) x 76 (w) cm