Ceclia Tigan
Art centre
Born
1978, Noongar Country-Perth
Lives and works
Yawuru Country-Broome
| Cecilia is a Bardi woman who grew up in Djarindin/Lombadina Community, 220 kilometres north of Broome. She learnt local knowledge of land and sea, capturing stories of the past and present through her elders and family. Cecilia, her husband and family now live permanently on Yawuru Country, Broome. Cecilia loves to capture imagery from her Bardi Jawi Country in her art. She draws on her cultural knowledge of important sea and ocean life. Cecilia has painted acrylic on canvas and is now discovering the technique of block printing. |