NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI - MY COUNTRY
NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI
MY COUNTRY, 2019
59.5 x 135 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
REGION
Bilmee - Bentinck Island QLD
PROVENANCE
Mirndiyan Gununa, Qld
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, SA
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.” - Netta Loogatha Birmuyingathi Maali
EXHIBITED
Wild Dog, Tarnanthi Festival 2022 held at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, SA, 15th July - 20th August 2022
My Country, January 2023, Cooee Art | Redfern
Sydney Contemporary 2022, September 2022, Booth A03
ARTIST PROFILE
