Lucy Yarawanga is a multi talented and highly respected artist represented by Bábbarra Women’s Centre and Maningrida Arts and Culture. Drawing on her deep cultural heritage, Lucy  incorporates her ancestral stories into her textile work, creating pieces that reflect the depth 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 honoured as a finalist in the prestigious National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) 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. In 2025 Lucy Yarawanga won the NATSIAA Bark painting award, becoming the first woman represented by Babbarra Women’s Centre to receive a NATSIAA award.

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