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Over time, she has become more active in bark painting, carving, mat making, and printmaking. Her work has been included in numerous group exhibitions around the world from the 1980s onwards, including
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from her mother and aunt. Her father allowed for her to help him with his painting towards the end of his life, when his health was slowly deteriorating. After consultation with his sons, brothers, and other community elders, Dhuwarrwarr was authorised to paint alongside her father, including the
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As a senior statesperson for her people, Marika has participated in numerous local and national committees. In 1993, she was invited to Europe as a speaker for the opening of the international travelling exhibition
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After graduating from school, Marika worked as a nurse in
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painting of sacred designs. After the death of her father, she took a break from painting and when she expressed interest in continuing, she requested permission from her brothers once again.
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solo exhibition, which sold out in a matter of five minutes, titled “Milngurr - Sacred Spring” at the Vivien
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and herself) to be the first Yolngu woman to be given permission to paint sacred designs on her own.
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Marika's work is featured in major public collections across the world, including:
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Dhuwarrwarr Marika, also known as
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of 1971. This case eventually led to the passing of the first
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421:"Balnnhdurr - A Lasting Impression" - Touring Exhibition
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359:Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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917:"Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery NYC: Grey Areas"
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817:"Dhuwarrwarr Marika | Artists | NGV"
322:Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
299:land rights legislation in Australia
266:and natural dyes, earth pigments on
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210:In 1999, together with sisters
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892:"Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka: Mittji"
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38:Yirrkala, Northern Territory
793:Mundine, Djon (June 2013).
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390:Kerry Packer Collection
368:South Australian Museum
172:Yirrkala bark petitions
95:Bayngul Marika (sister)
326:University of Virginia
230:Yirrkala Church Panels
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