Jay Jurrupula
Biography
Jay grew up in Korlobidahdah outstation about 2 hours from Maningrida. She start to learn weaving techniques when she was 17 years old by watching her grandmother, mother and auntie.
jay is also a painter and learnt her Rak from her Great- great grandfather and father.
Jay has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She is a busy mum with three children and also works at Babbarra Designs located in the Women’s Centre in Maningrida.
Past Exhibitions
Group
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2017 Karridjowkke Kunronj (Crossing Streams), Nomad Art, Darwin, NT
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2002 2002 Barks in the spotlight Utrecht, The Netherlands, Barks in the spotlight, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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2000 2000, Bushcolour: Works on paper by female artists from the Maningrida region, Bushcolour: Works on paper by female artists from the Maningrida region Hazlehurst Regional Gallery & Art centre, Gymea, NSW Touring Australia and USA (2001)
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1999 1999, Bushcolour: Works on paper by female artists from the Maningrida region, Bushcolour: Works on paper by female artists from the Maningrida region Northern Territory University Gallery, Darwin, NT
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1999 1999, Claiming Title: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art and the Land Touring exhibtion, Claiming Title: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art and the Land Touring exhibition
Collections
- National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT