Artists - Kamarrgawon
The biographical information is presented in the following order:
Skin, Clan, Moiety, Country, Residence.
Leanne Guymala 1943
Ngalwakadj, Bularlhdja
Duwa, Yimindji, Kamarrgawon
Leanne makes a variety of coiled forms
and experiments with combinations
of techniques. Her work featured in
Object in 2004. The National Gallery of
Australia acquired one of her pieces.
Leonie Guymala 1939
Ngalwakadj, Djordi
Yirridjdja, Kamakawan/Ngorkware, Kamarrgawon
Leonie Guymala makes loosely coiled
baskets with coiled handles called
kaberlkaridi. She favours horizontal
patterning of orange and pinks and
purples. Leonie is the senior fibre artist
at Kamarrgawon outstation.
Betty Namarnyilk c1952
Ngalwakadj, Bularlhdja
Duwa, Yimindji, Kamarrgawon
Betty incorporates open structural
zigzag forms within her coiled baskets.
Her sisters are Marlene Burrunali, Jill
Nganjmirra and Leanne Guymala. A
feature on their fibre work appeared
in Object in 2004.
Karen Watson 1975
Ngalnangardi, Barraba
Duwa, Burarrnijilar, Kammarrgawon
Karen makes lidded baskets and uses
strong colour in block patterns. Her
mother is fibre artist Ruby Billidja.
Karen is one of the youngest artists
in the exhibition.
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