The Last Bogong Moth Feast
- Artist Name: Deanne Gilson
- Dimensions: 130cm x 150cm
- Artist Location: VIC
- Medium: Acrylic, ochre, 22 karat gold leaf on canvas
- Category: First Nations
Her award-winning arts practice has spanned over four decades and has seen her artwork collected here and abroad, with some highlights including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Koorie Heritage Trust, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the National Wool Museum and the Deakin University art collection, to name a few.
Gilson's practice is inspired by daily walks on Wadawurrung Dja (Country) and seeks to reclaim back and give a voice to her ancestral knowledge, including that of her matriarchal women. Overturning issues created by the male and female gaze, with the aim to create new pathways for Indigenous women to tell their stories from a place of truth-telling and equality that have not previously been heard.
*Please note artwork will not be shipped until after the 2024 Finalist Exhibition which ends in mid-October 2024.