About Monica Bridge

I am a proud Muruwari woman and Contemporary Aboriginal Artist, with a strong connection to my culture and family. I have been a practicing visual artist for many years, working with painting, drawing and sculpture. My collection in this exhibition focuses on painting, ‘Country and People’. I have been granted one of the 2021 Veolia Mulwaree Creative Arts Scholarships, which has assisted me financially, to prepare for this exhibition, and I am very grateful to Veolia Mulwaree Trust for this.

I have always had a passion for visual arts. For many years creating art has been a tool I use, for self expression, healing and understanding emotions. I explore with different shapes, lines, and symbols to reflect my connection with country and love for our native animals and insects.

I am passionate about sharing my culture and increasing awareness about Aboriginal culture, history, and perspectives through creative practice. I have conducted many arts and culture workshops in preschools, primary schools, high schools and with community groups, with this focus. I also do commissioned pieces, including large to medium scale murals. Some of my recently completed murals include a large mural at Goulburn North Public School, completed at the end of 2020, and a large artwork completed with Aboriginal students at Crookwell High School in 2019. I am currently working on another large mural at Goulburn South Public School, which will be completed at the end of this year.