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Wiradyuri man Birrunga Wiradyuri, is the founder and principal artist of the multi award winning Birrunga Gallery & Dining situated in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD. Dedicated to fulfilling his cultural responsibilities, following and practicing the central Wiradyuri law of Yindyamarra, Birrunga is a cultural practitioner and visual artist whose narrative works explore the spirituality of the Wiradyuri people, in historical and contemporary contexts. Birrunga’s motto, ‘If not for me, then whom’, resulted in the co-founding of the Wayne Weaver Foundation, a charity that provides pro bono pre and post release, transition and reintegration support for Indigenous prisoners and has seen Birrunga unescorted inside prison, spending time with Indigenous prisoners on matters of Cultural priority since 2015. Before all that though, he attended Buderim Primary School from 1969, moving onto Maroochy High where he survived until his expulsion in early Gr10, from there, moving to Nambour High where he successfully completed his junior certificate under duress. Noted artist, Archibald and Wynne Prize winner, Sam Fullbrook, awarded Birrunga 1st prize in the Buderim Primary School’s all of school art competition in 1969, in the self portrait category, noting at the time that Robert showed talent worthy of support and development. Birrunga is committed to supporting, developing and promoting emerging Indigenous talent.

Aleja is a visual artist and muralist based in Brisbane. Her style involves a form of realistic composite art with enhanced and abstracted colours, drawing from the ideas and style of surrealism. She largely focuses on depicting women and nature in unique ways to tell stories about the world. Her art offers a perspective on the ideas surrounding the feminine archetype, playing with the ideas of balance and power.

Adam Busby is an American born, Brisbane based Illustrator, Designer and Mural Artist.

Although the application, medium or situation may vary his goal is always the same: communicate, inspire and clarify. Adam’s background is in fine art and design, which continues to influence his work in a very unique and profound way. Whether branding, large scale murals, animation or products, Adam’s unique style cuts through the noise every time.

Finding comfort in creative constraints, Adam often works in a focussed colour palette which draws inspiration from the tactility and simplicity of screen printing and other early print methods.

Constantly evolving and progressing, his work is graphic, bold and always pushing the line between design and illustration.

Maxim established @MCRT.Studio in 2017 to represent conceptual and commercial visual culture worldwide. His diverse but distinct portfolio reflects and engages the contemporary landscape across a range of creative platforms including but not limited to murals, design, paintings, prints, and publications.