Linda Gurawana is a Djinang speaker with a long history of working at Babbarra Women’s Centre.
In Linda’s language, bah-je describes a woven hunting bag or dilly bag.
This three-colour design was created in 2007 and continues to be printed by the centre staff in Maningrida.
The silk is a washed crepe de chine, with a beautiful hand feel and drape.
Name: Linda Gurawana
Language: Djinang
Biography:
Linda Gurawana has been working at Bábbarra Women’s Centre since 2002.
Her favorite print medium is silkscreen and she often depicts objects that are both sacred and utilitarian, such as dillybags. Linda also worked for the Bábbarra Cleaning Crew and was a keen sewer in early years.
Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving Read more…
Wak – Susan Marawarr This screen print depicts a sacred site at Kurrurldul, an outstation south of Maningrida. The original screen print design was made in 2010 but continues to be printed at Babbarra Designs Read more…
Wak – Susan Marawarr This screen print depicts a sacred site at Kurrurldul, an outstation south of Maningrida. The original screen print design was made in 2010 but continues to be printed at Babbarra Designs Read more…