Artist Profile
Meet the Artist: Djinda Kaal
Fiona Reidy
Fiona Reidy-Carroll is an award-winning Nyoongar artist and businesswoman. From Art Workshops, to Commissioned works and public murals, Fiona uses art to preserve, and honour her family’s legacy, ensuring that the Culture and traditions remain vibrant and alive.
Djinda Kaal Dreaming (Star Fire) is Fiona’s artist name which defines her creative identity and is a symbol of her connection to family, Culture and heritage. Her ties to the Whadjuck and Balardongi clans play a pivotal role in shaping her artworks, vision, and direction.
The Djinda Kaal Dreaming Art Workshops are infused with a sense of meaning and historical significance, where Fiona shares stories about the Nyoongar way of life and how their profound interconnectedness with the land could determine changes within the Six Seasons.
The workshops are fantastic for international visitors, family, friends, and people of all ages. The workshops are in an accessible friendly space and are run in a casual yarning-style way that allows guests to interact and learn more about Indigenous Culture.
Guests are given a canvas featuring Fiona’s base design and are guided through the art of dot painting in a contemporary style. Fiona talks attendees through the significance and meaning behind the pieces to give guests a deeper understanding and appreciation of the rich Nyoongar Culture. Join Djinda Kaal Dreaming for not only an art workshop but an unforgettable and immersive cultural experience of expression.