Spotlight Display

July 2025 - September 2025
 

T​his community led display by contemporary Aboriginal artist Amy Lea Hill-Trindall, showcases artworks and artefacts representing her deep connection to the land and her heritage. Her contemporary artwork Walking on Country [1] is displayed alongside a selection of culturally significant artefacts. These include a hand painted emu egg placed within a traditional woven bowl with emu feathers [2], honoring Amy’s family Kamilaroi Totem and dreamtime story of the emu.
 
The display also contains a diverse doll display [5], celebrating the richness and individuality of Aboriginal culture, with each doll representing a unique person with their own story. The dolls are placed upon possum pelt [4], which has spiritual significance and practical use for making blankets and cloaks. Dolls have also been placed within a traditional Coolamon [3] to demonstrate its importance as a safe and warm place for Aboriginal babies to sleep, wrapped in possum fur.
 
Amy Lea Hill-Trindall is from the Kamilaroi Nation and is the owner and Director of Dewrang Art. Amy uses modern colours and traditional methods to create truly unique Aboriginal artworks that reflect Kamilaroi Totems, animals, birds and marine wildlife native to the sea.

Follow Dewrang Art on Instagram @DewrangArt.

List of items:

1. Walking on Country, a contemporary artwork featuring pathways and native plants.
2. Hand-painted emu egg, displayed in a traditionally woven bowl with emu feathers.
3. A traditional Coolamon.
4. Possum pelt.
5. Diverse doll display.

Please contact Amy for enquiries here: mrsamyhill@hotmail.com.

Image: Walking on Country, contemporary artwork by artist Amy Lea Hill-Trindall.