LaToya Kennedy
Ngunnawal & Wiradjuri · Dharawal Country, Wollongong NSW
Yuma/Yaama! LaToya creates contemporary Aboriginal art that brings culture, story and connection into workplaces, community spaces, public projects and personal commissions.
Story held with care
Culture, Country and family shape every piece
My name is LaToya and I’m a proud Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri woman. My grandmother is Ngunnawal from Yass, and my grandfather is Wiradjuri from Cowra, both small country towns in Central West NSW.
I was born on Wiradjuri Country in Cowra, grew up on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, and I now reside on beautiful Dharawal Country in Wollongong NSW. My connections extend across Wiradjuri, Ngunnawal and Dharawal Countries.
Wiradjuri
Born on Country in Cowra, with family connection through my grandfather.
Ngunnawal
Raised on Ngunnawal Country, with family connection through my grandmother from Yass.
Dharawal
Now living and creating on Dharawal Country in Wollongong.
Art becomes a way to share culture, build connection and make a place feel like it holds story.
My work is deeply rooted in culture, storytelling and connection. Through art, I honour the relationships I hold with my Country, land and community, and express the respect I carry for our traditions, knowledge and heritage.
Each piece is a reflection of my continuing cultural journey: an exploration of identity, resilience and belonging. I draw inspiration from my surroundings, recreating elements of Country and telling stories through symbolic representation.
I also draw inspiration from my ancestors who have walked this land before us, and who have managed and maintained this land for tens of thousands of years.
Artwork for organisations, community and personal stories
LaToya works across original commissions, digital designs, workshops and custom pieces, shaping each project around meaning, audience and place.
Commissions
Custom paintings and artwork developed around story, space and purpose.
RAP & branding
Reconciliation Action Plan artwork, organisational branding and designs for significant Indigenous dates.
Workshops
Cultural art workshops that invite teams and communities to learn through symbol, story and hands-on making.
Custom pieces
Personalised shoes, handbags, name signs, clocks, platter boards and keepsakes.
Experience you can build a project around
Organisational RAP artwork
Commission artworks created for Reconciliation Action Plan designs, helping organisations carry story through their reconciliation work.
NAIDOC & significant dates
Artwork for organisational branding and marketing connected to NAIDOC and other significant Indigenous dates.
Public health spaces
Two designs created and used as vinyl murals in the Maternity Unit at The Canberra Hospital.
A thoughtful process from story to finished artwork
Whether the artwork is for a RAP, public space, workshop, campaign or personal commission, the process begins with listening.
Listen
Understand the purpose, audience, story, timeline and where the artwork will live.
Shape
Develop a direction that feels meaningful, culturally considered and suited to the project.
Create
Paint or design the artwork with care, detail and respect for the story it carries.
Carry forward
Support the artwork as it becomes part of a space, brand, campaign, workshop or keepsake.
What clients feel in the work
The work is visually strong, but the deeper value is the way it helps people connect with story, Country and each other.
Culture
Story and symbol shared with pride, care and respect.
Connection
Artwork that links people, place, family and community.
Belonging
Pieces that help spaces feel welcoming and meaningful.
Purpose
Creative outcomes made for real use, not just decoration.
Bring story into your next project
Commissioned paintings, RAP artwork, murals, workshops, digital designs and personalised pieces created with meaning, culture and care.
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