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 (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Silk 100%
200cm × 135cm
$260

Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Silk 100%
300cm × 135cm
$390

Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Silk 100%
400cm × 135cm
$520

Djomi
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
300cm × 147cm
$360

Djomi
Joy Garlbin
Cotton Canvas 100% & Metallic Ink
110cm × 150cm
$140

Djomi
Joy Garlbin
Linen 60% Cotton 40%
150cm × 110cm
$150

Feathers
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$220

Djomi Swamp (unframed)
Joy Garlbin
Fibre-tipped pen on paper
56cm × 78cm
$865

Fish net
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$220

Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$220

Mandudjmi (green plum)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 110cm
$200

Makassan Boat
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$220

Kayawa (baby floor mat)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
190cm × 112cm
$190

Kayawa (baby floor mat)
Joy Garlbin
Cotton 100%
200cm × 112cm
$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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