Dreaming Edition
Shines as Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation Ambassador
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Written by JACK BAILEY
t cannot be mistaken that singer, songwriter and proud Kuku Yalanji and Wakaman woman, Jessica Mauboy, takes pride in her heritage. Wrapping up a stint as one of the coaches of the most recent season of The Voice, Jessica has now partnered with Indigenous notfor-profit arts and fashion organisation, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF). This partnership aims to shine a spotlight onAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercreativityand designinAustralia. DAAFFcelebratestherichculturalandartisticdiversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is responsible for key projects throughout the year. including the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF), an annual event showcasing the contemporary fine art of morethan70AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderart centres held in Darwin each year. As part of her community ambassador role, Jessica will help DAAFF promote and connect Indigenous artists, performers and art centres from some of Australia’smostremoteregionswithhome-grownand international audiences. Jessica is honoured to lend her support to such a worthwhile cause, a cause that helps to elevate opportunitiesforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander creativesfromthefarcornersofAustralia.
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“I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED AND ALSO HUMBLED TO BE ABLE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DARWIN ABORIGINAL ART FAIR FOUNDATION.” -Jess Mauboy
