Jennifer Gandjalmirriwuy b. 1973

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
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Artist, Jennifer Gandjalmirriwuy, was a born in 1973. As a screen printer and textile artist at Bábbarra Women’s Centre, Jennifer creates bold linocut, depicting stories of her country and ceremonial objects. She is also a basket weaver and has strong knowledge of botanical plants and natural dyes for weaving. Jennifer learned to be a skilful sewer and jewellery maker in Milingimbi. She left her island home to live in Manayingkarrírra (Maningrida) with her partner. Family from Milingimbi work alongside her at Bábbarra Women’s Centre.

Janet has also featured as one of the emerging artists in a group exhibition, Báb-barra: Women’s Printing Culture at The Cross Art Projects (2017) [http://www.crossart.com.au/current-show].

Reference List:
Bábbarra Women’s Centre. “Jennifer Gandjalmirriwuy.” Bábbarra Women’s Centre. Last modified 2017. https://babbarra.com/artist/jennifer-gandjalamirriwuy/.

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emma_sheehan
Date written:
2017
Last updated:
2017