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.
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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

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