A senior Gija man of Jungurra skin, Rammey Ramsey was born at Old Greenvale Station, which is now part of Bow River Station. His country is the area west of Bedford Downs near Elgee Ciiffs. His Gija name Warlawoon is the general name for that area.
Rammey began painting for Jirrawun Arts in 2000 and continues to paint with Warmun Art Centre.
In addition to his painting, Rammey is also an inspired actor, dancer and teacher who performed in the Neminuwarlin Performance Group’s production of ‘Fire, Fire Burning Bright’, which featured in the Perth and Melbourne International Arts Festivals in 2002. In 2014, he was a finalist in the Alice Art Prize and recently exhibited in the project and touring exhibition ‘In the Saddle, On the Wall’.
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