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© Shirley Purdie/Copyright Agency, 2020

Ngalim-Ngalimbooroo Ngagenybe

Shirley Purdie
Previous exhibition, 2020

Using ochres collected on her country in Western Australia’s East Kimberley, Shirley Purdie’s self-portrait is a kaleidoscope of traditional Gija stories and Ngarranggarni (Dreaming) passed down to her.
Ngalim-Ngalimbooroo Ngagenybe

Storied portrait

About Face article

Emily Casey takes in Shirley Purdie’s remarkable self-portrait, Ngalim-Ngalimbooroo Ngagenybe.
Nangala (the Brolga), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Nangala (the Brolga)

Shirley Purdie
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Goonjal (Bush yam tree), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Goonjal (Bush yam tree)

Shirley Purdie
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Gilbun (Mabel Downs), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Gilbun (Mabel Downs)

Shirley Purdie
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Gooral Gooral (Stormbird & Willy wagtail), 2017 Shirley Purdie

Gooral Gooral (Stormbird & Willy wagtail)

Shirley Purdie
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Goollabal (Rainbow Serpent)., 2017 Shirley Purdie

Goollabal (Rainbow Serpent).

Shirley Purdie
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Darriyaril (Rainbow), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Darriyaril (Rainbow)

Shirley Purdie
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Barregll (Nutwood Tree), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Barregll (Nutwood Tree)

Shirley Purdie
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Jugurrul (Bush orange tree), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Jugurrul (Bush orange tree)

Shirley Purdie
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Marlowal Nagarra (Rock Wallaby Skin), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Marlowal Nagarra (Rock Wallaby Skin)

Shirley Purdie
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Gilbun Hill (Mabel Downs Hill), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Gilbun Hill (Mabel Downs Hill)

Shirley Purdie
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This One, When I was growing up with my grandmother, 2018 Shirley Purdie

This One, When I was growing up with my grandmother

Shirley Purdie
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(The Moon Climbs up the Leichardt Tree), 2018 Shirley Purdie

(The Moon Climbs up the Leichardt Tree)

Shirley Purdie
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Nyajarri (Bush Turkey), 2018 Shirley Purdie

Nyajarri (Bush Turkey)

Shirley Purdie
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Jilloorlban Spring, Mabel Downs, 2018 Shirley Purdie

Jilloorlban Spring, Mabel Downs

Shirley Purdie
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