QUEENIE MCKENZIE - IDINDJIY
QUEENIE MCKENZIE
IDINDJIY, 1994
50 x 70 cm
ochre on linen
REGION
Gawoornben (Kimberlry) WA
PROVENANCE
Warmun Art Centre, WA Cat No. Q.M. 23/94
Japingka Art, WA
Private collection, WA
Thence by descent
The Jory Family Collection, Qld
Art Leven (Formally Cooee Art), Redfern Gadigal NSW
STORY
As both a cultural custodian and storyteller, Queenie’s depiction of Idindjiy is not only a map of place but a record of knowledge. Her paintings often draw on oral histories passed down by her mother and Elders, interweaving topography with narratives of ceremony, survival, and identity. In Idindjiy, the land itself becomes a witness: to ancestral creation, to the lives of her people, and to the artist’s own journey. This work stands as a testament to Queenie’s deep connection to Country and her commitment to preserving and sharing its stories through paint.
ARTIST PROFILE
