Bark Ladies: Up close with the daring work of 11 Yolŋu superstars
Through their bark paintings, memorial poles and weavings, the artists of tiny Yirrkala have had an outsize presence in the art world and in Australian society.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. You’ve heard of her, right? Of course, you have! Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock of late, you probably also know that the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne is staging a blockbuster retrospective of her work, hailed to this day for revolutionising what women wear.
Here’s another name for you: Dhambit Munuŋgurr. Heard of her? How about Dhuwarrwarr Marika?
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