Esther Naomi Kirby b. 1950

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Emu egg carver, Esther Kirby, began selling her carved eggs in 1977. Taught egg carving by her father, Kirby exhibited work in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and at the International Women's Conference in Beijing, China in 1995.
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exhibited at
Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river
Date
2006 - 2008
Place
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Vic
Description

toured to Albury, Mildura, Gippsland, Shepparton, Flinders University City Gallery and Bunjilaka – Melbourne Museum

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.swanhill.vic.gov.au/gallery/index.html
exhibited at
Tribal Expressions Business Showcase
Date
2006
Place
Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC
Description

Exhibition and demonstrations of emu carving, weaving, painting

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Possum Skin Cloak Project
Date
2006
Place
Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.koorieheritagetrust.com
exhibited at
Date
1996
Place
Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China
Description

Group exhibition for 1996 International Women’s Conference: Women’s Work, Land & Spirit. Toured Europe and Australia including Swan Hill Regional Gallery where Esther presented an artists lecture.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Koorie Tram Project
Date
1988
Place
Melbourne, Vic
Description

Image of carved emu egg painted by cousin, Maree Clarke, onto a panel that was fixed onto a tram.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams
exhibited at
Date
1986
Place
St Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Other occupations
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker (Fruit Picker grapes and oranges)
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
Copyright agents
  • Kirby, Esther
  • Kirby, Esther
Related works
  • Pondi: Boss of the River (creator of)
  • The Barababrarba Cloak (creator of)
  • Brolga Woman (creator of)
  • Pondi: Boss of the River (creator of)
  • The Barababrarba Cloak (creator of)
  • Brolga Woman (creator of)
Related collections
  • Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, Melbourne Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, Melbourne Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Victorian Indigenous Art Awards (received)
  • Songwriting and music award (received)
  • Gospel singing award (received)
  • Victorian Indigenous Art Awards (received)
  • Songwriting and music award (received)
  • Gospel singing award (received)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river (exhibited at)
  • Tribal Expressions Business Showcase (exhibited at)
  • Possum Skin Cloak Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Koorie Tram Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river (exhibited at)
  • Tribal Expressions Business Showcase (exhibited at)
  • Possum Skin Cloak Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Koorie Tram Project (exhibited at)
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