Kassandra Savage

Waanyi / Kurtijar

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Kassandra was born in Cloncurry. She takes pride in belonging to the Waanyi and Kurtijar cultural croups and currently lives and works in Cooya Beach. With a family history that connects her to Mapoon and the Stolen Generations, Kassandra draws strength from her heritage. Her grandmother’s parents were taken to Mapoon, her great-grandmother was Waanyi, and her great-grandfather was taken from Normanton, where she still searches for her deep heritage.
Since 1990, Kassandra has pursued her passion for art beginning with using acrylics on wood, lamps, canvas and making black ink drawings on paper. In 2009, she furthered her artistic journey by exploring printmaking techniques (etching, linocut, monoprint, dry point, screen-prints and lithography) and incorporating more acrylic on canvas. Her artwork celebrates her rich family roots and features themes of brolgas, plain turkeys, fish, barramundi, yabbies, and turtles, reflecting her deep connection to the land and her ancestors.
As a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, Kassandra has significantly contributed to education. While living in Weipa, she completed an Art Certificate at TAFE and showcases her artwork with UMI Arts amongst other galleries.