Martu woman Susannah Day is the CEO of First Nations-led arts organisation The Torch, who provide support to First Nations people who are currently incarcerated or who have been recently released from prisons in Victoria. She joins the team to discuss their annual CONFINED exhibition which has been running since 2009. This year, CONFINED 16 features 400 artworks by 400 First Nations artists whose work resonates with connection to Country, Ancestors, culture and speaks to the enduring strength of identity and community.
The exhibition is on display at the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery until 20 July 2025. To view or purchase the artworks online: https://thetorch.org.au/exhibitions/confined-16/
Image: C.Keller, Wambaya people, A Journey Starts with a Single Step 2024, acrylic on canvas, 199 x 188 cm.
