Join Nyoongar artist Yondee Shane Hansen as he recounts how his early life, cultural past and attraction to painting feeds into his role as an Aboriginal artist.

Examples of his art will be exhibited and he will discuss his black and white series, and the dance of fire and water.

About Yondee Shane Hansen

Nyoongar artist Yondee Shane Hansen was born in the south-west of Western Australia in 1964, at Dumbleyung, 270 km south of Perth. He grew up around Narrogin and later near Guildford on the outskirts of Perth. He was taught about hunting and shown sand drawings by his father. Around the age of ten he would travel and visit his aunties on the Swan River and would collect paper bark to help them in their art work. This made a significant impact on him and his art practice.

He is also the subject of a documentary film “Yondee” currently in production.

This event is part of the Australian Short Story Festival.

Free, however bookings are essential as places are limited : https://mystoryinart.eventbrite.com.au