volume 9, number 1, 2014

About the cover artwork

Julia Pasifull Oh, Red Moon, 2013, Arches 300gsm rough paper, poster paint, 2mm edding calligraphy pen, 570mm x 380mm.

Red Moon is a non-verbal record of my learning experience at the 2013 ANZATA Conference. It is inspired by Maureen Hudson Nampajimpa’s words:

The older women are wearing red ochre for ceremony,
are teaching the younger women about the laws of living for women.
The lessons are passed on in song, ceremony and storytelling. 

The image reflects my reaction to the shared art experientials and presentations by therapists with diverse and deep knowledge while smoke from bush fires turned the moon red. The black lines represent not only the smoke but also the inspiration flowing through the conference.