Contemporary Indigenous artist Lauren Freestone never dreamed of people buying her art, instead imagining painting would remain a hobby outside of her paid work. Today, her pieces grace the walls of homes countrywide. She’s constantly inspired by her childhood spent beneath the Scotts Head sun, her family, their story, the country they call home and the stars above.

Between 2022 and 2026, the Three Echoes – Western Desert Art exhibition will travel to 13 regional centres throughout Australia – and from now until 27 August 2023, you can see the collection for yourself at the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale, NSW.