NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI - MY COUNTRY
NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI
MY COUNTRY, 2019
90 x 89 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen
REGION
Bilmee - Bentinck Island QLD
PROVENANCE
Mirndiyan Gununa, Qld
Cooee Art Leven, NSW
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from MIrndiyan Gununa, Mornington Island Art
STORY
This is my Country on Bentinck Island at Oak Tree Point. We call it Lookati in our Kayardild language. I was born here at Bilmee, Dog Story Place.
“I paint the story places, all different places, true story places. We learned these from the old people. We learned what’s not for touching. They tell us what it means. We do this so we can pass these stories down to our grandchildren while we’re still alive. They love to hear our stories because of the olden time Dreamtime stories and dancing. There are lots of things that I remember to tell in stories.”
“I am happy to show other people My Country and Culture. It brings a smile to my face when I finish an artwork and see a part of me on it.” - Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha
EXHIBITED
Wild Dog, Tarnanthi Festival 2022 held at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, SA, 15th July - 20th August 2022
ARTIST PROFILE
