Reef Wonderland Print - Melanie Hava Publisher / Hayward Gallery There is no golden path

There is no golden path into production

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Reef Wonderland Print - Melanie Hava Publisher / Hayward Gallery There is no golden pathThis is print is by Melanie Hava. Melanie was brought up with a diverse culture. Her father comes from Enns the oldest city in Austria and her Mother from one of the oldest cultures on earth, the Aboriginal people of Australia. Her work is influenced by her diverse cultural background and her experiences in the outback, rainforest and reef country. She is a Mamu Aboriginal woman, with Dugul barra and Wari barra family groups from the North Johnstone