Josephine Burak Australian, Tiwii, b. 1977
murtapiranga (tiwi name for mangrow ), 2019
“At school art was myf avourite subject”.
Josephine Burak is the daughter of respected custodian of traditional medical knowledge, Lydia Burak. Having gained her mothers’ carving skills as well as painting skills Josephine Burak often prepares her own pwoja (comb, painting tool) to shape it to her exact needs. Josephine paintings will often featurethe significant Kulama Ceremony and her designs arealso wonderfully reminiscent of astronomic star charts. A committed artist, Josephine has been in previous years one of the directors of the Art Centre and she is currently employed as Assistant Manager of the Art Centre where shecontributes significantly to its day-to-day management and operations
Josephine Burak is the daughter of respected custodian of traditional medical knowledge, Lydia Burak. Having gained her mothers’ carving skills as well as painting skills Josephine Burak often prepares her own pwoja (comb, painting tool) to shape it to her exact needs. Josephine paintings will often featurethe significant Kulama Ceremony and her designs arealso wonderfully reminiscent of astronomic star charts. A committed artist, Josephine has been in previous years one of the directors of the Art Centre and she is currently employed as Assistant Manager of the Art Centre where shecontributes significantly to its day-to-day management and operations