Delvene
Cockatoo-Collins
Multi-disciplinary artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins was yearning to come home to Minjerribah.
After living far away from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) for many years, Delvene returned to Quandamooka Country in 2012. It was a difficult move for her family and Delvene knew it would change everything. Connecting back to Country, to family and artistic practice, proved transformative for Delvene’s future, as well as for her childrens’.
You can listen to the podcast episode below and download the transcript here.
About Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
DELVENE COCKATOO-COLLINS is a Quandamooka woman who expresses the stories of her family’s lived experience on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) and responds artistically to historical images and texts. Delvene is the designer of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 prize-winners’ medals, commemorative medal and the large inflatable Migalu (white humpback whale) that featured in the Opening Ceremony. Delvene lives and works in Goompi (Dunwich) on Minjerribah.
About Wendy Love
WENDY LOVE (host + producer) is a journalist, audio producer, and storyteller who has worked in Australia and the United States. Born in California, Wendy was a reporter and producer for NPR affiliate Houston Public Radio (USA). Her work also aired on American Public Media’s Marketplace. She first came to Australia in 2003 and, in recent years, produced The Art Show for ABC’s Radio National and a blog relating stories of non-profit and social enterprises. Wendy lives in inner Brisbane, the longest place she’s ever called home.
