Shirley MacNamara b. 1949

  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Shirley MacNamara is a watercolourist and sculptor whose work is inspired by the clashes and interactions between Aboriginal people and the cattle industry. MacNamara also weaves vessels from spinifex grasses.
Name
Shirley MacNamara
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Weaver)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1949
Birth place
Queensland
Active Period
  • 1997-
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Indjilanji/Alyewarre
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW