17. Weaving
"Pandanus, dye colours yellow and brown make mat and dilly bags. The yellow crosses are the root we get yellow colour from."
- Acrylic on metal
- Dimensions: 45 x 15cm
- Cat No. 307-23
Megan Wilfred is a Ritharrngu artist from Walker River in South-East Arnhem Land. Megan learnt weaving the traditional way, from her grandmothers, aunties and mothers at a young age. She lives and works in Numbulwar with her sisters and niece, and is renowned for her large, painted dilly bags made from reclaimed ghost nets.
Megan's group exhibition include the Agency booth at Melbourne Design Fair, Tait Exhibition for Melbourne Design Week and Material Metamorphosis at Jam Factory, all in 2023. In 2022, she exhibited as part of Aotearoa Art Fair with Tim Melville Gallery, Fish Killers at Brunswick Street Gallery, and more.
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