Carron Daveson
Carron Daveson
Ninkowi wan Ngarra Lakun (Mother and Daughter Weaving)
130 × 60cm, Weaving, 2022
Ninkowi wan Ngarra lakun, ngawun-angk nglelun-ald Ngarrindjeri kaltjar yarluki
Mother and Daughter weaving, passing on knowledge of Ngarrindjeri cultural way
This artwork represents my Mother and I, sitting together as she passes down the cultural knowledge and practice of traditional Ngarrindjeri Weaving. The cultural practice of weaving has been core in connecting to my culture and family, strengthening the relationship with my Mum.
My Mum was taken from her family as a Stolen Generation and learning the weaving tradition has been an important journey for us all as a family for our cultural revival and maintenance. This piece represents the importance of passing on cultural knowledge and practices and being connected to family and country. The circles represent us coming together on country, the woman at the top represents my Mother and the woman at the bottom represents me, the Daughter.
Carron Daveson is a proud Narungga and Ngarrindjeri woman, with cultural connections to the Ngadjuri and Wirangu Nations of South Australia, and also honours her Papua New Guinean ancestry. Working under the name Kaluha Art, Carron is a multidisciplinary artist whose primary medium is traditional weaving, drawing on the knowledge and practices of her Ngarrindjeri and Ngadjuri peoples. She weaves together traditional techniques with symbolic storytelling, creating works that carry deep cultural meaning. Alongside this, Carron explores digital art as a contemporary extension of cultural expression, embedding Country, culture, and identity within each piece.