Shirley grew up at Sturt Creek then was taken away to old Balgo Mission, and has lived all of her life in Balgo, Mulan, and Billiluna. Shirley has been painting from an early age at the art centre in Balgo and Mulan. Shirley depicts stories of country and describes themes about bush foods (bush Potatoes and bush tomotoes). Shirley usues a style of vivid colours and thick dots.
Fremantle Arts Centre is situated at Walyalup on Whadjuk Nyoongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waterways and extend our respect to their Elders, past and present.
We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the Whadjuk community and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to care for Country and share their knowledge – this generosity and wisdom helps us to understand and navigate Country safely and respectfully.
Revealed is an initiative of the WA State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries; and the Australian Government through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program.
Top Image: Miriam Baadjo painting Nyinmi collaborative on Return to Country camp. Image courtesy Warlayirti Artists. Photography by Lucinda White
Bottom Image: Miriam Baadjo, Tossie Baadjo, Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Imelda Gugaman, Matthew West, Jane Gimme and Samuel Galova, Nyinmi Collaboration, 2021, acrylic on linen. Image courtesy Warlayirti Artists
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