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Lena Nyadbi

Lena Nyadbi (1935 - 2017) was active/lived in Australia.  Lena Nyadbi is known for Aboriginal art.

AUSTRALIAN. GIJA, B. 1935 -2017

WARMUN ART CENTER

Lena Nyadbi was born at Warnmarnjulugun Lagoon (near Greenvale Station) and grew up on Old Lissadell Station. Like other young girls she was put to work on the station at an early age. She worked a wide range of jobs including mustering cattle, milking the cows and general station duties. She moved to the new Lissadell Station when it was relocated due to the development of Lake Argyle, and it was there she met her first husband, Ben Bandi.

Nyadbi spent many years watching and learning from some well-known Warmun artists who have now passed away, in particular Paddy Jaminji, who taught her the techniques of grinding ocher and charcoal, and of rubbing the charcoal into the canvas with her hands. However, Nyadbi did not start painting until 1998 as she was always working at other jobs in the community.

Nyadbi has painted at the Warmun Art Center since it commenced operation in August 1998 and has developed an   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 2869 characters.]  Artist bio

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