年輕原住民藝術家的設計將出現在 NAIDOC 週紀念幣上

Cortney Glass 的設計體現了原住民文化的許多方面，突顯了原住民和托雷斯海峽島民的旗幟、本土植物以及袋鼠和鴯鶓足蹟的傳統造型。

A young Indigenous artist's work will be carried in wallets across the country to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC).

一位年輕原住民藝術家的作品將被裝在錢包裡帶到全國各地，以紀念全國原住民和島民日紀念委員會 (NAIDOC) 成立 50 週年。

Cortney Glass's design for a new commemorative coin was unveiled at a ceremony at Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday ahead of NAIDOC week.

科特尼·格拉斯 (Cortney Glass) 設計的新紀念幣於週四在 NAIDOC 週之前在阿德萊德市政廳舉行的儀式上揭曉。

The 27-year-old won NAIDOC's design competition, which she applied for thinking she was applying for a graphic designer role.

這位 27 歲的女孩贏得了 NAIDOC 的設計競賽，當時她以為自己正在申請平面設計師的職位。

When it was revealed her work was chosen from 30 applicants, the Dagoman, Wardaman, Gurindji artist was shocked.

當她的作品從 30 名申請者中脫穎而出時，這位 Dagoman、Wardaman、Grindji 藝術家感到震驚。

"I got a phone call, and I couldn't believe it," she said.

「我接到一個電話，我簡直不敢相信，」她說。

"I kept asking the committee, 'Are you sure? Like are you 100 per cent?' 

“我一直問委員會，‘你確定嗎？你百分百確定嗎？’

"They're like, 'Yeah, you're the winner of the concept.'"

“他們會說，’是的，你是這個概念的贏家。’”

Her design incorporates many aspects of Indigenous culture, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, native plants and traditional kangaroo and emu tracks.

她的設計融合了原住民文化的許多方面，包括原住民和托雷斯海峽島民的旗幟、本土植物以及傳統的袋鼠和鴯鶓足跡。

"It's really special here today just to see it in the flesh, and to share it and celebrate it, not only with the committee but also with my family," Ms Glass said.

格拉斯女士說：“今天在這裡親眼目睹它，並與委員會和我的家人分享和慶祝它，真的很特別。”

Ms Glass, who is originally from Katherine in the Northern Territory, travelled from Sydney to attend the event with her partner and family.

格拉斯女士來自北領地凱瑟琳，她與伴侶和家人從雪梨趕來參加這場活動。

But she kept the reason for the trip a secret from her family.

但她對家人保密了這次旅行的原因。

"I just told them it was an art project, and they had a bit of a surprise and shock when they saw what I actually created, which is fun," Ms Glass said.

「我只是告訴他們這是一個藝術項目，當他們看到我實際創作的東西時，他們感到有點驚訝和震驚，這很有趣，」格拉斯女士說。

NAIDOC co-chair Aunty Dr Lynette Riley, who was involved in selecting Ms Glass's design, was impressed by her discretion.

NAIDOC 聯合主席 Lynette Riley 博士阿姨參與了 Glass 女士設計的選擇，她的謹慎態度給她留下了深刻的印象。

"She kept it a secret, even from her partner," she said.

「她保守了這個秘密，甚至對她的伴侶也是如此，」她說。

"I don't know many people that could do that."

“我不知道有多少人能做到這一點。”

Coin two years in the making

硬幣製作歷時兩年

NAIDOC put out expressions of interest for the competition more than two years ago, in preparation for the significant anniversary.

NAIDOC 在兩年多前就表達了對參加比賽的興趣，為這一重要的周年紀念日做準備。

"We did a call out to Aboriginal artists and said, 'We've got a secret project, we can't tell you what it is, but it's around this,'" Dr Riley said.

「我們向原住民藝術家發出了呼籲，並說，『我們有一個秘密項目，我們不能告訴你它是什麼，但它是圍繞著這個項目的，』」賴利博士說。

"We had a look at the artwork, and Cortney's was a stand-out."

“我們看了這件藝術品，科特尼的作品非常出色。”

Dr Riley said Ms Glass's design "epitomises what NAIDOC is about" and recognises Australians moving forward as a nation.

Riley 博士表示，Glass 女士的設計“體現了 NAIDOC 的內涵”，並承認澳洲人作為一個國家不斷前進。

"[It means] we are leading the stories and focuses that we want led, and we're leading it by saying 'these are the critical issues for us'," Dr Riley said.

「[這意味著]我們正在引導我們想要引導的故事和焦點，並且我們透過說『這些對我們來說是關鍵問題』來引導它，」萊利博士說。

"It sounds like a lot in one little 50 cent coin, but that's the imagery behind the coin."

“聽起來一枚 50 美分的小硬幣包含了很多內容，但這就是硬幣背後的圖像。”

From selecting the design to developing and pressing the coin took more than two years — a timeline which the Royal Australian Mint's head of sales, marketing and innovation said is typical.

從選擇設計到開發和壓制硬幣花了兩年多的時間——澳洲皇家造幣廠銷售、行銷和創新主管表示，這是一個典型的時間表。

"Most coins take about two years from inception of the idea until the coin is actually developed," Jennifer Sullivan said.

「大多數硬幣從想法產生到實際開發大約需要兩年時間，」詹妮弗·沙利文說。

"Once the artistic design is created, then we have our specialists who make sure that design can be translated into a coin, and even when our coin designers design something, they need to consult with our engineers."

“一旦藝術設計完成，我們的專家就會確保設計可以轉化為硬幣，即使我們的硬幣設計師設計某些東西，他們也需要諮詢我們的工程師。”

"Most people don't realise what a long process it is."

“大多數人沒有意識到這是一個多麼漫長的過程。”

Ms Sullivan said only three coin programs are commissioned each month, with specialty coins like this one featuring even less.

沙利文女士表示，每個月只委託三個硬幣項目，像這樣的特殊硬幣項目則更少。

Preparations ahead of Adelaide hosting NAIDOC week

阿德萊德主辦 NAIDOC 週之前的準備工作

Thursday's unveiling ceremony comes ahead of NAIDOC week celebrations, which will be hosted by the City of Adelaide this year.

週四的揭幕儀式是在 NAIDOC 週慶祝活動之前舉行的，今年的慶祝活動將由阿德萊德市主辦。

The annual NAIDOC awards ceremony will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Saturday, acknowledging the contributions, achievements and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

一年一度的 NAIDOC 頒獎典禮將於週六在阿德萊德會議中心舉行，以表彰原住民和托雷斯海峽島民的貢獻、成就和卓越表現。

This year's theme is "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud".

今年的主題是「讓火焰繼續燃燒！布萊克、大聲和驕傲」。

Dr Riley said the week is a time to reflect on key issues facing Aboriginal people.

萊利博士說，本周是反思原住民面臨的關鍵問題的時候。

"We also want it to be a time of education, to learn about [our] peoples' histories and cultures, and we want it to be a time to celebrate and recognise the cultures and histories of Aboriginal people," she said.

「我們也希望它成為一個教育的時刻，了解我們人民的歷史和文化，我們希望它成為一個慶祝和認識原住民文化和歷史的時刻，」她說。

Dr Riley also said she has been welcomed warmly by the City of Adelaide.

萊利博士也表示，她受到了阿德萊德市的熱烈歡迎。

"I have been so excited by the generosity, and by the encouragement and the engagement of people here in Adelaide in welcoming us," she said.

她說：“阿德萊德人們的慷慨、鼓勵和參與讓我非常興奮地歡迎我們。”

Ms Glass will attend her first NAIDOC event on Saturday, and said it was an honour to contribute to this year's celebrations.

Glass 女士將於週六參加她的第一次 NAIDOC 活動，並表示很榮幸能為今年的慶祝活動做出貢獻。

"NAIDOC [is] a week of celebration, but also acknowledging our history," she said.

「NAIDOC 是一個值得慶祝的一周，同時也是對我們歷史的認可，」她說。

"It's amazing that [the coin] will be a part of history as well."

“令人驚訝的是，[硬幣]也將成為歷史的一部分。”

The NAIDOC Awards 2024 will be broadcast on ABC TV at

2024 年 NAIDOC 獎將於 ABC 電視台播出