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ISSUE NO. 9
April 2025
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Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 9

Two new artworks from First Nations artists

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.

Jarrod C (Gunditjmara people) ‘My Ancestors Looking Over Me and My Kids’ 2025, Acrylic on canvas

My Ancestors Looking Over Me and My Kids

By Jarrod C
Gunditjmara people
2025

Me and my kids dancing and going walkabout and the serpent going through Australia.

Country

By Chippa
Palawa people
2024

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.

My Ancestors Looking Over Me and My Kids

By Jarrod C
Gunditjmara people
2025

Me and my kids dancing and going walkabout and the serpent going through Australia.

Country

By Chippa
Palawa people
2024

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.

I’m Proud to Say I’m an Aboriginal Man

By Matthew

I’m sick of doing crime, I’m sick of doing jail. It’s time to put pen to paper, and send this in the mail.

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ISSUE NO. 20

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Artwork From The Torch – Issue 20

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

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ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Impact of Jail Time on Aboriginal People

By Geoff

Being in a space that does not acknowledge, respond to or understand you can be deeply challenging.

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ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Walking on History: Sharing Culture and Country

By the Teelack Brothers

It all has a history. So just take a second to think on how old that could be and where it came from or even who or how it could have got there.

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ISSUE NO. 19

3 MIN READ