Indiginoy Episode 5: Filipino-Larrakia artist embraces diverse heritage and uses art to heal across cultures

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Jenna Lee, an Asian-Aboriginal artist with Filipino heritage embraces her Filipino and Indigenous Australian identity, as well as her other ancestries, which reflect in her works. Credit: Jenna Lee

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This episode will focus on the story of Jenna Lee, an Asian-Aboriginal artist with Filipino heritage. Find out how she embraces her Filipino and Indigenous Australian identity, as well as her other ancestries, which reflect in her works.

Key Points
  • Jenna Lee is a Larrakia artist with Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Irish, and Scottish bloodlines.
  • She has embraced her Filipino heritage due to the culture passed down from her uncles, grandfather, and ancestors from the Cubillo clan.
  • She aims for her artworks to contribute to the advancement of culture and healing of past traumas.
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