Image: Alyssa Powell-Ascura, Alaga (To Take Care) (detail), 2022, digital video. Image courtesy of the artist
Alaga (To Take Care)
Alyssa Powell-Ascura
30 August – 28 November 2024
Alyssa Powell-Ascura, a multi-talented artist and writer, is known for her environmental advocacy and love for nature, influenced by her upbringing in Bundjalung Country/Northern Rivers, NSW and current residence in Kaurna Country/Adelaide, SA. In 2023, she was included in numerous publications, including the anthology “The Calamansi Story: Filipino Migrants in Australia” and granted the first Delima Residency, where she researched family archives and Asia Pacific’s pre-colonial histories. Her work intertwines personal history with broader societal narratives, exploring her ties to Filipino history, diaspora and the impact of colonisation. Her first major solo exhibition, “Halo-halo”, is part of SALA 2024 and has been nominated for two awards. Alyssa’s projects tend towards the values of community, kindness and kinship.
Alyssa is an SA Environmental Awards Finalist and promotes appreciation for nature through her art. She encourages viewers to explore and care for the Earth, documenting her own experiences as inspiration. Alyssa acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands she inhabits and is motivated to deepen understanding between Indigenous Philippines and pre-colonial Indigenous Australia.
Alyssa Powell-Ascura, 'Alaga (To Take Care)' (detail), 2022, image courtesy of the artist
Alyssa Powell-Ascura. Photo by Skeat Studio
Alyssa Powell-Ascura, 'Alaga (To Take Care)' (detail), 2022, image courtesy of the artist
Alyssa Powell-Ascura, 'Alaga (To Take Care)' (detail), 2022, image courtesy of the artist
Alyssa Powell-Ascura. Photo by Skeat Studio
Alyssa Powell-Ascura, 'Alaga (To Take Care)' (detail), 2022, image courtesy of the artist
