VERONICA COLLINS
VISUAL ARTIST
Veronica Collins is a leading Wiradjuri Artist based in Griffith whose Traditional Contemporary Fine Art pieces explore many mediums and delve into Wiradjuri Mythology and Theology.
Griffith Regional Art Gallery’s Manager, Raina Savage, notes the importance of Veronica’s work, as a vital contribution to the Western Riverina art scene, “Veronica Collins is a leading Wiradjuri artist based in Griffith, whose work is held in galleries and private collections across Australia. Her work explores cultural, historic and socio-political themes, speaking truth to power and asserting and celebrating the unceded sovereignty of First Nations people. Veronica works in a range of mediums, including painting, print-making, textiles and multi-media using a vibrant palette and a rich vocabulary of cultural symbols. Veronica is one of the featured artists in the 2020 inaugural Yarruwala Wiradjuri Cultural Festival.”
Veronica is the Artist behind the Yarruwala Wiradjuri Cultural Festival goanna logo.
Image: Camille Whitehead