Lorraine Connelly-Northey facts for kids
Lorraine Connelly-Northey was born in 1962 in Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia. She is a talented Australian Aboriginal artist. Her family comes from the Waradgerie (Wiradjuri) people. She also has Irish, English, and Scottish family roots.
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Discovering Lorraine Connelly-Northey's Art
What Inspires Her Art?
Lorraine Connelly-Northey's art mixes ideas from her Aboriginal heritage and her Western background. She is famous for making very large woven sculptures. These sculptures often look like traditional Aboriginal objects. Examples include koolimans (bowls) and narbongs (dilly bags).
Materials She Uses
To create her artworks, Connelly-Northey uses materials she finds. These can be natural things like feathers and shells. She also uses industrial items such as corrugated iron and wire. This mix of materials makes her art unique.
Where You Can See Her Work
Lorraine Connelly-Northey's art has been shown in many important exhibitions. She was part of the 2nd International Indigenous Triennial in 2013. Her work also appeared in the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art in 2013. In 2010, she was featured in the 18th Biennale of Sydney.
Important Art Collections
Her artworks are kept in major art collections around Australia. You can find her pieces at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney also owns her work. Other places include the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane.
A Special Sculpture for History
In 2023, the Australian War Memorial bought a special sculpture by Connelly-Northey. This was to celebrate 100 years of their history. The sculpture is made of 100 steel coolamons. A coolamon is a traditional Aboriginal carrying dish.
