Bidyadanga is a community located on the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, where the Great Sandy Desert meets the sea. The word Bidyadanga is derived from pijarta/ bidyada (emu watering hole).
Name: Zia-Rhian Dean
Community: Parnpajinya
Biography:
I grew up in Bidyadanga and moved to Newman for more opportunities and education for my kids. I saw others painting when I was working with Martumili through Ashburton and decided to give it a go.
Untitled This is Mayiwalku’s Country- her ‘ngurra’ (home Country, camp). People identify with their ngurra in terms of specific rights and responsibilities, and the possession of intimate knowledge of the physical and cultural properties of one’s Country. Read more…
Coongan Waters “This is that place where the water stops and has pools in the dry season. You can see that gold across there and the gemstones, all gemstones, these ones next to the gold, Read more…
Dhott Works “One man asked me to do an Aboriginal painting for a friend that was getting married in Canada. That’s when I started what I call my ‘Dhott works’ (chuckles). I just wanted to Read more…