Clan: Wanapuyngu

 
Laŋarra Bush Gallery 2024
Gapuwiyak artists presented works that showcased their extraordinary colour palette—from the subtle variations of natural materials to bold, contrasting bands achieved through dye baths. They worked with fibres including pandanus, kurrajong, and jungle vine, combining traditional weaving techniques with innovative patterns. The artists created pieces that reflected both cultural continuity and individual expression.

Lucy Wanapuyngu included a skirt form inspired from her work in wearable art as well as some of her signature ‘jelly bean’ style baskets with innovative use of new colours.

Language: Dhuwal Ḏäṯiwuy

Clan: Ḏäṯiwuy

Homeland: Rorruwuy

 
Laŋarra Bush Gallery 2024
Gapuwiyak artists presented works that showcased their extraordinary colour palette—from the subtle variations of natural materials to bold, contrasting bands achieved through dye baths. They worked with fibres including pandanus, kurrajong, and bush cane, combining traditional weaving techniques with innovative patterns. The artists created pieces that reflected both cultural continuity and individual expression.

‘I have made many things from pandanus. With this art work, I started making a basket but I kept going. I was thinking about the hollow logs ‘Larrakitj’ we used for funeral ceremonies. I just kept going with pandanus and the colours until I was happy with it.’

– Dorothy Warrgarrkng Ganambarr

Language: Ganalbingu

Clan: Malibirr

 
Laŋarra Bush Gallery 2024
Gapuwiyak artists presented works that showcased their extraordinary colour palette—from the subtle variations of natural materials to bold, contrasting bands achieved through dye baths. They worked with fibres including pandanus, kurrajong, and bush cane, combining traditional weaving techniques with innovative patterns. The artists created pieces that reflected both cultural continuity and individual expression.

Julieanne Gitjpulu Malibirr has been working on large rectangular pieces inspired by her work on Country to Couture runways, and included some baskets made of split dharwir (bush cane).

Langugae: Liya-dhälinymirr Djambarrpuyŋu

Clan: Guyula

Homeland: Marrapay

 
Laŋarra Bush Gallery 2024
Gapuwiyak artists presented works that showcased their extraordinary colour palette—from the subtle variations of natural materials to bold, contrasting bands achieved through dye baths. They worked with fibres including pandanus, kurrajong, and bush cane, combining traditional weaving techniques with innovative patterns. The artists created pieces that reflected both cultural continuity and individual expression.

Julie Bukandjarri wanted to make a big mat.

Langugae: Djambarrpuyngu

Clan: Guyula

 
Laŋarra Bush Gallery 2024
Gapuwiyak artists presented works that showcased their extraordinary colour palette—from the subtle variations of natural materials to bold, contrasting bands achieved through dye baths. They worked with fibres including pandanus, kurrajong, and bush cane, combining traditional weaving techniques with innovative patterns. The artists created pieces that reflected both cultural continuity and individual expression.

Kathy Ninyapuya made her Dolly Dolly’s, this is what she always makes.

Language: Djambarrpuyŋu

Clan: Guyula

Country: Mäpuru

 
Laŋarra Bush Gallery 2024
Gapuwiyak artists presented works that showcased their extraordinary colour palette—from the subtle variations of natural materials to bold, contrasting bands achieved through dye baths. They worked with fibres including pandanus, kurrajong, and bush cane, combining traditional weaving techniques with innovative patterns. The artists created pieces that reflected both cultural continuity and individual expression.

Roslyn Malngumba made ribbed dilly bags and a mat using a new technique that involved wrapping pandanus.