Sonia Namarnyilk

Sonia Namarnyilk

Biography

Since the 1980s women artists have increasingly become involved in the mediums of painting and carving. While women had previously helped their husbands to complete the more arduous cross-hatching components of bark painting, during this period they were encouraged both by their kin and external art advisers to create works under their own authorship. Sonia Namarnyilk (1969) learned in this way from her husband Djorlom and she has developed a reputation for strong form and bold designs. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. 

The artist is also a designer at Babbarra Women’s Centre, a women-centred enterprise that specialises in the production of screen and lino-printed fabrics. Common subject matter for Mamarnyilk includes yawkyawk (female water spirits), turtles and barramundi.

Languages

Ndjébbana

Community

Maningrida

Date of birth

1970-02-07

Clan

Wurrbbarn

Artist's designs

Past Exhibitions