Aunty Patsy Doolan
Aunty Patsy Doolan — 'Small & Large Basket', Woven Basket Set of 2 (2025)
DONE/UNDONE
Curated by Joseph Gardner
VISIONARIES 2025: Presenting the future of Australian art, craft and design through the lens of one of the country's most influential creatives.
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"I began making Unique Aboriginal Designed Jewellery in 2021 as a way to cope with the stress of the COVID pandemic and work pressures. During this time, I communicated regularly with my sister about the pieces I was creating—the designs and the source of native materials I was using. I began incorporating emu feathers, echidna quills, quandong seeds, ininti seeds, red sandalwood seeds, gumnuts and other native seeds into my jewellery making.
Collecting these materials has been a deeply emotional experience, connecting me to both family and the land of my people. My art is an expression of this connection. I love what I do, and it brings me joy to see others happy with my work."
- Aunty Patsy Doolan (Barkindji)
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Aunty Patsy Doolan is a Barkindji/Paakantyi woman with extensive experience in community work. A highly respected and accomplished artisan, Aunty Patsy specialises in weaving and jewellery making, with her cultural practice and connection to Country deeply embedded in her art.
Aunty Patsy’s roles include involvement with the Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LAECG), the Koori Courts, and Umalek Balit. She is Co-chair of Hands Up Mallee, and Chair of the Mildura Rural City Council’s Ngiwa Yarna Committee.
Aunty Patsy has dedicated herself to sharing knowledge and building connection and pride among First Nations people in the region. Through her practice, she demonstrates the power of art in fostering social change.
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14 November 2025 - 7 February 2026
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Joseph Gardner is the 2025 Visionaries curator – presenting DONE/UNDONE: an exhibition of 50+ artists, and one of Craft’s largest exhibitions to date – featuring artists working across medium, scale and practice, representing exceptional Australian talent.
DONE/UNDONE explores the creative process as a space of constant negotiation – a series of decisions to build, erase, repeat, or let be. It’s about that intuitive moment when a maker chooses to pause, to push further, or to dismantle entirely. These are the choices that define the rhythm of making – choices familiar to artists, designers, and creators across disciplines.
Joseph Gardner is the Style Editor at Vogue Living, with a decade of experience in publishing and styling, and the founder of Sydney-based gallery, Studio Gardner.
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Material: pine needles, jute string
Dimensions: Approx. 6 x 17cm diam, 4 x 13.5cm diam
Please note: purchased works are to be collected at the conclusion of the exhibition (7 February 2026).
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