The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

The Artist Says:

“This artwork features an orange centre symbolising a spark or star-like shape, representing the movement for recognition and rights championed by Indigenous communities. Surrounding this core are oval shapes that signify the foundational groundwork supporting this movement.

At the heart of the piece are our Indigenous communities, Elders, and ancestors, who contribute knowledge, culture, strength, and vision, shaping the legacy for future generations. The yellow lines radiate like sun rays, while the surrounding cultural patterns illustrate the rippling effect of this shared vision and legacy"

• Marcia McGuire

The Image embodies traditional knowledge of the Whadjuk, Ballardong, Yued - Noongar, and Buddimiya - Yamatji communities. Dealing with any part of the images for any purpose that has not been authorised by the custodians is a serious breach of customary laws of Whadjuk, Ballardong, Yued - Noongar, and Buddimiya - Yamatji communities and may also breach the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). For enquiries about permitted reproduction of the Image and cultural consents to use the traditional knowledge embodied in this work, contact Marcia McGuire.

Background

This artwork was created for NAIDOC 2025, exclusively for Jatu, and showcases the very essence of the NAIDOC theme, displaying the rippling impact on the next generations.