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Grade 8 Art Project: Exploring Australian Aboriginal Dot Paintings
The Grade 8 Art class has had the enriching opportunity to research and study traditional Australian Aboriginal dot paintings. As part of their exploration, each student selected an animal or reptile that they personally relate to, using it as the central subject of their artwork.
In addition to creating their own pieces, students learned about the cultural significance and history of dot painting within Aboriginal communities. Originating from the Central and Western Desert regions of Australia, this distinctive art form uses dots to create symbolic patterns and tell stories – often connected to nature, animals, and the Dreamtime – the Aboriginal understanding of the world, its creation, and its great spiritual heritage.
Through this project, students gained a deeper appreciation for Indigenous Australian art and the storytelling traditions that continue to shape it today.
Sandy Stewart
Junior and Senior School Faculty
In addition to creating their own pieces, students learned about the cultural significance and history of dot painting within Aboriginal communities. Originating from the Central and Western Desert regions of Australia, this distinctive art form uses dots to create symbolic patterns and tell stories – often connected to nature, animals, and the Dreamtime – the Aboriginal understanding of the world, its creation, and its great spiritual heritage.
Through this project, students gained a deeper appreciation for Indigenous Australian art and the storytelling traditions that continue to shape it today.
Sandy Stewart
Junior and Senior School Faculty
King’s-Edgehill School is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.
