• Artist: Violet Hammer
  • Art Centre: Waralungku Arts
  • Region: Barkly Tablelands

Artwork Story

Violet Hammer

Language Yanyuwa

Region Marra Camp

Violet was born at Butcher Lagoon, Bing Bong and grew up at Managoora and Borroloola. Went school in 1954 then met her late husband Mr R Hammer and lived at Bauhinia Downs Station. She started adult education in early 80’s where see di screen printing and works on canvass. She was one of the founding members of Waralungku artists.

Exhibitions

2010 Telstra Art Award finalist works on paper

2009 Desert Mob Alice Springs, Barkly Artist Tandanya Adelaide

2008 Desert Mob Alice Springs, Uni SA Gallery Cross Generational Waralungku Arts

2007 Desert Mob Show Alice Springs, Waralungku Group Show Ninki Nynnyu Tennant Creek

2005 Territory Craft Waralungku Emergence Darwin