Anindilyakwa Arts Weaved Fabric Basket by Elsie Bara 33cm in Diameter

Description

Anindilyakwa Arts is a thriving hub of creativity spanning the Groote Archipelago in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia.

The warnamamalya led creative program proudly supports local employment and encourages traditional and contemporary creative practices. Anindilyakwa Artists explore creative avenues through “old and new ways”, drawing on deep knowledge of traditional practice, and experimenting with concepts in contemporary art disciplines.

Ghost nets, or fishing nets abandoned or lost at sea, pose a massive threat to marine life and birds. Fish and turtles, as well as larger animals such as dolphins and sharks, are often discovered entangled in the net, many of which have been killed.

About The Artist Elsie Bara

Born. 28/07/1967
Language: Anindilyakwa
Community: Four Mile Outstation
Mother Country: Darlumba Bay
Father Country: Alyangula