Name: Genevieve Smith
Language: Ndjébbana
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Genevieve started working at Bábbarra in 2008 and has been printing ever since. She enjoys both in both lino printing and screen printing.
Genevieve is the first one in her family to become an artist. She is helping her daughter Laquisha who comes in for work experience at Babbarra training her in how to screen print and lino print
River and Rocks “This river we call Mangabo. It is near Gudjarrngarrl homeland of my daughters, Deborah and Jennifer Wurrkidj. We cross that river when travelling to Munmoy outstation. In the wet season, that water Read more…
Mandjabu Kuninjku people traditionally make two sorts of conical fish traps. One is called mandjabu and is made from a strong, durable vine called milil, and a smaller one is called manylik mandjabu, and made from the Read more…
Djenj dja Komrdawh (Swordfish and Turtle) “My country is called Mankorlod. It is near the rock country. My dreaming is komrdawh (long neck turtle), the one I painted in my design. I like to eat Read more…