PETER B MORRISON | 'Wongai Tree II' | Pen and ink on archival paper Predators My artist name is Goompi’s

My artist name is Goompi’s Girl proudly given to me by my dad who was given that name by his elders from North Stradbroke Island

I am a thayyorre women

Kathleen Ryan

She has been dedicated to her arts practice for over 40 years

PETER B MORRISON | 'Wongai Tree II' | Pen and ink on archival paper Predators My artist name is Goompi’sPeter Bertie Morrison was born on Thursday Island and grew up in Cairns. After he finished school, like many Torres Strait Islanders at the time, he moved to Western Australia to work for many years, before he returned to his familys place Wug Village, Saint Pauls Community on Moa Island in the Western Island Cluster. This is where I learnt our traditional customs, on the island. My mother is from Darnley Island and her tribal group is Zagareb, which