Luana Towney

Luana is a proud Palawa/Wiradjuri woman living in Lutruwita with her family. A muka nawnta - salt water sister, her cultural connections run deep and strong.

Her great, great, great grandmother on her mothers side was Fanny Cochrane Smith, born on Flinders Island, daughter of Tanganutura and Nicermenic. Her grandfather on her fathers side, Jack Towney, grew up with his family on the Bulgandramine mission near Peak Hill.

Luana’s Towney family include great sportspeople, knowledge keepers, artists and singers. Her other father, Brian Mansell, was a great athlete and proud Tasmanian Aboriginal man, whose family come from the Bass Strait Islands and include great sportsmen, artists and activists

Luana’s parents instilled in her, the importance of being proud of where she come from, who she is, to fight for our rights as Aboriginal People and to learn her culture and teach it to her children so it will continue strong and far beyond her time on earth.

Luana is a basket weaver, poet, painter, jeweller, learner and teacher. She is a lover of the earth and her artwork reflects the circle of life, and a deep respect for ningimpi withdi/Grandmother Moon.

Keep up-to-date with Luana and her creations via her artists page Luana and Coes on Instagram.