Joy Garlbin
Biography
Joy is an integral member of the Bábbarra Women’s Centre and traditional owner of Maningrida.
She has been around since the early years of Bábbarra Women’s Centre. Joy is a textile artist and also a highly regarded bark painter, creator of mimi spirits, as well as weaver of pandanus fibre.
Joy depicts the story of her ancestral dreaming the Djomi in her textile work, with permission from her djunguys.
Joy is a Kunibidji woman. She speaks Kunibidji and Ndjébbana. These languages are one language but with hard and soft tonal differences. Ndjébbana is one of the least commonly spoken languages in Arnhem Land and is the language of the traditional owners of Maningrida.
Fabrics for sale
Djomi Egg
Joy Garlbin
Linen 60% Cotton 40%
200cm × 137cm
SOLD
Waterlily at the Djomi Spring – Joy Garlbin
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$260
Kayawa (baby floor mat)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$200
Feathers
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$200
Feathers
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$200
Kayawa (baby floor mat)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$200
Warakkála (Long Yam)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$180
Djomi
Joy Garlbin
Cotton Canvas 100% & Metallic Ink
110cm × 150cm
$140
Fish Net
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
300cm × 112cm
$330
Seagull and seaweed
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$240
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Silk 100% & Metallic Ink
200cm × 135cm
$280
Feathers
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
110cm × 122cm
$110
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 135cm
$260
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Linen 100%
290c, × 140cm
$377
Flowers
Joy Garlbin
Linen 100%
130cm × 120cm
$155
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Linen 60% Cotton 40% & Metallic Ink
200cm × 140cm
$240
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Linen 60% Cotton 40% & Metallic Ink
300cm × 140cm
$360
Flowers
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$200
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Silk 100%
200cm × 135cm
SOLD
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$220
Mandudjmi (green plum)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$200
Artist's designs
Past Exhibitions
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CDU Gallery
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Laundry Gallery
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Bangalore International Centre
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JAM FACTORY
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Gorrong Gorrong Homeland
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Nightcliff Water Tower
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Cairns Art Gallery
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