Keep the Fires Burning Original artwork The sticks and the boondes

The sticks and the boondes symbolise the beat of the dance

These areas are special for young women only

About the artwork: Like the timelines on a tree telling us their centuries of ages

This is the Dreaming story of how the wombat lost his tail as told by the Dharawal people of the Illawarra

Artist: Allison Day

Keep the Fires Burning Original artwork The sticks and the boondesArtist: Shane Brown Date completed: 2024 Size (Height x Width cm): 102cm x 77cm Materials: Acrylic on stretched canvas About the artwork: The artwork is showing the meeting places and the track that join them. The sticks and the boondes symbolise the beat of the dance. The fire is the strength of keeping the whole culture connected and alive About the artist