Susan Wanji Wanji
Susan Wanji Wanji, a finalist in the 2013 Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, grew up in Maningrida. As a young girl, she learned to create bark paintings and intricately woven mats and baskets. She is an exceptional weaver and Tunga (bark basket) craftsperson.
Susan began working at Munupi Arts & Crafts (Yikikinni Women’s Centre) in 1990 and has since developed a distinctive style influenced by both Tiwi and Arnhem Land cultures. In 1992, she travelled to Paris representing Munupi Arts & Crafts and assisted with the installation of the women’s centre exhibition.
Susan Wanji Wanji works on linen and Arches paper using natural ochres, and also produces limited-edition lino prints and etchings. Her work is represented in many national and international collections.