Lathalia Song

About the work:

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About the artist:

The poet and artist Lathalia Song creates in Dharawal and Eora country. Hybrid ink painting and poetry/stories on calico with inks sourced locally. Published internationally, performed locally. Also featured at Thirroul and Scarborough Art Fair in 2024, plus a residency at Newcastle Lighthouse Arts produced a volume of 80 illustrated poems. Previously a Westword’s writer-in-residence, Wedderburn/Parramatta 2022-23. Recently published in Baby Teeth journal. 2024 finalist in Fishers Ghost Art Award & winner of the Macarthur Award 2024 for ‘lament’; six illustrations and poems. Her goal is to be represented by a gallery and make work until she’s very ancient!