Country Colonised

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Artist: Sue & Elle Davidson

Title: Country Colonised 

Year: 2021

Materials: sand, dirt, sticks, twine, tent pegs

Scale : Installation 3x3mtr


Aboriginal people had an obligation to Country, believing if they cared for her, she would care for them. This system worked successfully for thousands of years.

Colonial planning practices decreed a new order introducing mapping, land grants and individual ownership. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Our artwork is a collaboration between artist Sue Davidson and Balangarra town planner Elle Davidson to invite the viewer to question their participation in this narrative.

This is our story as a mother and daughter, but also our story as a nation. A shared history that we need to come to terms with.


This artwork can be commissioned for an event or ceremony

Sue is currently a third year student at Byron School of Art. She completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts at Southern Cross University in 2003, majoring in ceramics, and has taught secondary students in Broken Hill, Kununurra and Ampilatwatja Community. Sue has been involved in several local artists’ initiatives. 
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Elle is a Balanggarra woman from the East Kimberley, born on Gadigal Country and calls Bundjalung Country home. From a town planning perspective she trains, consults and lectures using storytelling and thought provoking dialogue to empower Aboriginal voices and build allies. From time to time, Elle enjoys expressing her culture through art.