Janine McAullay Bott b. 1951

  • Artist (Weaver)
Noongar bush sculptor based in Perth who works with a range of natural materials to create roughly hewn figures of animals, people, domestic objects and vessels. Her work is dedicated to visualising and honouring Noongar culture. McAullay Bott won the 2009 Wandjuk Marika three-dimensional Memorial Award at the 26th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
Name
Janine McAullay Bott
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Weaver)
Other Occupation
  • Horse trainer and rider (ANZSIC code: 9129) (Horse trainer and rider Polo, Equestrian and racehorses)
  • competitive sail crew on racing yachts (ANZSIC code: 9112)
  • Yacht hostess (ANZSIC code: 5010)
  • Waitress (ANZSIC code: 4511)
  • Bar attendant (ANZSIC code: 4520)
Birth date
1951
Birth place
Perth, WA
Active Period
  • 1980-1989
Residence
  • 1998- Perth, WA
  • 1996 - 1998 Los Angeles, USA
  • 1986 Big Island Hawaii, Hawaii
  • 1986 Kauai, Hawaii
  • 1986 Oahu, Hawaii
  • 1986 Wailuku, Hawaii
  • c.1951- Perth, WA
Training
  • self-taught,
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Katanning
  • Wagin
  • Narrogin
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Noongar
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW