In an earlier post I argued that the Lockhart River Gang is developing its own mode of expression that is different from the art of central Australia and other parts of Australia. In another post I explored the way that some of Fiona Omeenyo's work can be interpreted in terms of hauntology and that it has a critical edge.

Five of the Art Gang members----Rosella Namok, Samantha Hobson, Fiona Omeenyo, Adrian King and Silas Hobson--- have gone on to develop solo careers whilst developing their regional patterning and colour in terms of their own concerns and issues. Omeenyo's images are interpretations of generational links and traditional stories and her work indicates how this art is both contemporary and Aboriginal.

It was a model of education that was designed to provide training for employment to the youth and a basis for economic development in Lockhart River. The story here is a model of education that appears to have succeeded in melding generations, locating strength in tradition, and moving towards an integration with the larger Australian economy.

We are presented with stories about place ---an exploring of aspects ofeveryday life, including family relationships and country, and details the current situation of the local community.