IartC acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and skies, often expressed through art.

Artist Member

Ruby Djikarra-Alderton

Painting on all media; Editioned prints; Photography, video, sound or media work

Artist Member

Ruby Djikarra-Alderton

I am a Yolngu women from Yirrkala in North East Arnhem Land. As a child I spent alot of time with my mother while she was creating her art. Later, as a teenager she then encouraged me to help her paint her bark paintings, create her prints and edition them with her. This led me to working at Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Arts Centre as a printmaker and arts worker for 3 years.

Now I am living in Newcastle and an independant artist. For the past 4 years I have been working with Artback NT & Buku with a touring exhibition from Yirrkala, Balnhdhurr - A Lasting Impression. My art has always has a huge influence from my Yolngu heritage. What I create is both old and new stories using traditional and non-traditional mediums. I only paint the Rirratjingu clan designs, which is my mother's clan and the designs and stories that I inherited. I love to be able to share my knowledge and culture whenever the opportunity arises.

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