Award-winning Aboriginal artist Jandamarra Cadd has joined forces with Siena Catholic Primary School students, to deliver the region’s first Catholic school art collaboration project.
The project involved the school’s 628 students designing a 12m rainbow serpent in a symbolic gesture by the school to show its connection to land and people as well as Aboriginal culture.
School Principal of Siena Catholic Primary, Glen Bucklar, said that there has been a long and valuable partnership with the local artist, helping students contribute to the school’s new mural to be unveiled this week for Reconciliation Week on June 1.
“Through visual arts and indigenous symbols we portrayed elements of animals (like) crows and kangaroos who regularly share our school grounds, life-giving elements like rain and fire which helps us manage the land and brings us together through story-telling, memories and dance, and a rainbow symbolising hope and promise,” he said.
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“Each of us has a role to play, and we recognise that our many small contributions and commitments make a difference.
“I am proud of every one of our students to be able to show their commitment in this stunning and permanent visual way, and for it to take centre stage in our school as a sign of each student’s courage to act and care.”
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of National Reconciliation Week.
The theme of National Reconciliation Week 2021 is More Than A Word. Reconciliation takes action.
