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Zoe Gadd (she/her), Bidjara/Mandandanji
Who am I?, 2025
collage on paper, frame
85 x 60.5 x 3 cm

Who am I? presents a collection of collages that weave together images of family members with layers of texture and symbolism. The unity of the work shows how fragments of memory and history can be brought together into a cohesive story.

Each collage is created on paper using found family photographs, stories, newspaper articles, meaningful song lyrics, handwritten letters, forms and certificates, land deeds, family trees, and maps of the missions where my family was placed. Through these materials, my artworks
explore the deep truths of Australia’s history by drawing on the memories and experiences of my own family, as an emerging First Nations Bidjara artist. The works reflect my journey of self-discovery while also contributing to the broader national conversation around truth-telling and recognition of First Nations voices.

The use of black, white, and sepia tones conveys the passing of time, linking personal memory
with collective history. Painted motifs create a contemporary layer that unifies the archival
fragments. I also experimented with layering photocopied images at different scales to shift
the viewer’s focus between personal memory and collective experience.

My process has been informed by First Nations artists who use archival imagery to explore cultural identity, such as Peter Waples-Crowe, whose work I studied in Unit 3. I adapted this strategy by combining personal family photographs with historical text, creating a dialogue between individual and shared histories.