Madjem Bambandila

Madjem Bambandila: The Art and Country of Kelly Koumalatsos is a stunning celebration of the artistic and cultural practice of celebrated Wergaia and Wemba Wemba artist Kelly Koumalatsos.

This one-of-a-kind book takes the form of a possum cloak, stitching together conversations, essays, poems and personal reflections to create a book that is warm and grounded in culture. Featuring a rich selection of images of Kelly's artistic oeuvre, which includes paintings, jewellery, sculpture, printmaking, garments and more, the book also includes a range of personal photographs and working sketches.

Co-written by Kelly Koumalatsos and Dr Paola Balla, Madjem Bambandila takes a unique community-based approach to storytelling and features contributions from a broad range of artists, writers and cultural figures.

'This is blak storytelling at its deadliest!' - Dr Shannon Faulkhead

'Kelly's work is quintessentially south-eastern, and it beautifully represents the heart, strength and power of Koorie art as a continuing sovereign force.' - Dr Paola Balla