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Kaiadilt women artists working at the Art and Craft Centre. Mornington Island, 2006. Photo © Woolloongabba Art Gallery
Makarrki is a very special place and has a big river that runs through it. This is where dugong and turtles come on a high tide making it easy for the men to catch them. Sally Gabori
From left to right: Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas, Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul, Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy Loogatha, Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Kurdalalngk Dawn Naranatjil, Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha in front of Dulka Warngiid, Art & Craft Centre, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
Sally and Lardil artist at the Art and Craft Centre. Mornington Island, 2005. Photo © Woolloongabba Art Gallery
Tori Juwarnda Gabori holding a portrait of Sally Gabori, her great grandmother. Cairns, 2022. Video © Craig Bender and Vera Hong
Sally Gabori painting Dibirdibi Country. Art & Craft Center, Mornington Island, 2009 Video 48’08’’ © The Estate of Sally Gabori. Video © Inge Cooper
Sally Gabori painting Thundi. Art & Craft Center, Mornington Island, 2011. Photo © Inge Cooper
Sally Gabori painting Dibiridibi. Art & Craft Center, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
Kaiaidit women artists at the studio painting Makarrki – King Alfred’s Country. Art & Craft Centre, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
The Kaiadilt women’s holistic and polysemic vision of Bentinck Island is anchored in their deep attachment to seven distinct story places on their tiny island. Judith Ryan, "Unprecedented: The Art of Sally Gabori", in Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori. Publication Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris, 2022.
Painting Dulka Warngiid. Art and Craft Centre, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
Sally Gabori painting Dibirdibi Country. Art & Craft Center, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas, Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul, Naranatjil Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy Loogatha and Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha. Art & Craft Centre, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
Sally Gabori in front of Dulka Warngiid. Art & Craft Centre, Mornington Island, 2008. Photo © Inge Cooper
Sally Gabori's family talking about family history. Cairns, 2022. Video © Craig Bender and Vera Hong
Kaiadilt women artists working at the Art and Craft Centre. Mornington Island, 2006. Photo © Woolloongabba Art Gallery
Detail, Sally Gabori painting Thundi. Art and Craft Centre, Mornington Island, 2012. Photo © Inge Cooper
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