Babbarra

Finding the Fabric – Babbarra Designs

I found four art centers that sold fabric, I was like a kid at Christmas I just wanted to see and touch it all…

My first stop was at Babbarra Designs…….what a selection….

Babbarra Designs operates out of the Babbarra Women’s Centre in Maningrida in Central Arnhem Land, manufacturing fine indigenous textile art.

The art depicts the landscape, dreaming stories, spirit beings, bush food and bush crafts from the country of central Arnhem Land.

The women produce in two mediums, the lino-tile designs printed on fabric with up to three layers of colour and the fine silk screened fabrics from original artwork designed by the artists.

Lino-Tile Designs

Artist - Cecilla Baker

Artist - Deborah Wurrikidj

Artist - Nancy Gununwang

SCREEN PRINTED FABRIC

Artist - Linda Gurawana

Artist - Deborah Wurrkidj

: Babbarra Design Panel

Link that you may like: www.babbarra.com.au

Darwin and the Aboriginal Art Fair

I have decide to go to the Darwin Aboriginal art fair, trying to find indigenous textile art is easier said than done………however as the company is called Textiles of the World, and based in Australia I feel that it is important to include aboriginal textile art in the collection.

So off on the Darwin adventure………

The Art fair began in 2007 to provide an opportunity for aboriginal owned and incorporated art centres to market the works of the artists that they represent.

When I walked in the hall it was like a magic carpet ride, colour and movement at every turn……..it was wonderful….