Kyra Kum-Sing is a Malera Bandjalan and Mitakoodi woman, who has paved a unique and important path within the arts as both an artist and curator. Kyra has a diverse artistic practice which includes painting, drawing, weaving, sculpture, installations and clothing design. Kyra also works with natural hand-made pigments. Kyra has been the curator at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative for the past four years.
Kyra is also a consultant for the Aboriginal site heritage and repatriation work on Bandjalan Country in Northern NSW, where she is working on revitalising the Malera Bandjalan language. Kyra has extensive experience working in services for Aboriginal people, including the Aboriginal Medical Service, Redfern; Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal; and the Yabun Festival. Kyra is a passionate advocate for Aboriginal rights and self-determination and the Aboriginal arts and cultural sector.