Lorraine Connelly-Northey b. 1962

  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Connelly Northey is a contemporary weaver who uses abandoned materials to create her artworks and explore post-colonial realities. She has been practising since 1990 and her works speak of a discourse between her Indigenous and Irish roots.

Citations

  • Judith Ryan (2006), 'Lorraine Connelly-Northey: Hunter-Gatherer’ in Contemporary Commonwealth, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

  • Helen Bongiorno (2005), 'Hunter Gatherer’.

  • Richards, Bree (2009), Floating Life: Contemporary Aboriginal Fibre Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane.

See also