Lucy Yarawanga is a highly skilled and respected textile artist represented by Bábbarra Women’s Centre. Drawing on her deep cultural heritage, Lucy  incorporates ancestral stories into her intricate textile work, creating pieces that reflect the richness of her connection to country and culture.

Belonging to the Gurrgoni language group, one of the least commonly spoken languages in Arnhem Land, Lucy is also a remarkable linguist, fluent in eight additional languages spoken in the Maningrida region. This linguistic diversity reflects her deep ties to the various clans and cultures of her community.

Lucy has become one of the most prominent and productive women artists at Bábbarra Women’s Centre, working in the printing studio daily, where her dedication and creativity consistently shine through in each piece she produces. Her colour palette is rainbow and exploratory like the ngalyod ( rainbow serpent) she reproduces in her textile designs. 

In 2024, Lucy was honored as a finalist in the prestigious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT). Her submission, a powerful bark painting depicting Bawáliba (stone country mimih), further solidified her reputation as an established artist. 

https://www.magnt.net.au/natsiaa-finalists