Australia's National Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 9
APRIL 2025
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The Torch

Since 2011 The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

The Torch fosters new networks, as well as educational and creative industry avenues to pursue for post-release artists. By embracing program participants as artists rather than offenders. The Torch provides an avenue for change.

ISSUE NO. 1

ISSUE NO. 1

Artwork from The Torch – Issue No. 1

By The Torch

The Torch is an organisation that assists incarcerated Indigenous artists to reconnect with culture and produce art. The torch supports hundreds of incarcerated artists, helping to promote and sell their artwork. This edition of About Time includes several beautiful artworks purchased from the Torch.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 2

ISSUE NO. 2

Artwork from The Torch – Issue No. 2

By The Torch

This represents a mother's journey of childbirth and the creation of her young through the pain endured throughout her and her children's journey.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 4

ISSUE NO. 4

Artwork from The Torch – Issue No. 4

By The Torch

Since 2011, The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

4 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 5

ISSUE NO. 5

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 5

By The Torch

Four new artworks from First Nations artists.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 5

ISSUE NO. 5

Future Dreaming Exhibition

By The Torch

Future Dreaming is an exhibition of 250 artworks created by First Nations artists incarcerated in Victorian prisons in 2024. Each artist has created an artwork that explores their concept of “Future Dreaming.”

3 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 3

ISSUE NO. 3

Artworks on Strength, Freedom and Spirit

By The Torch

Since 2011, The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 6

ISSUE NO. 6

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 6

By The Torch

Four new artworks from First Nations artists.

3 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 7

ISSUE NO. 7

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 7

By The Torch

This goanna represents me and the dots represent the people in my life. The dots on the goanna are the loved ones in my life and the people who have had an impact and made a difference in my life.

3 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 8

ISSUE NO. 8

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 8

By The Torch

This is my interpretation of Country. The greens and browns take me back to the quiet and secluded areas I've worked on and stayed on whilst camping and living off Country.

2 MIN READ

ISSUE NO. 9

ISSUE NO. 9

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 9

By The Torch

Including a piece about kids dancing and going walkabout and Chippa's interpretation of Country.

2 MIN READ

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