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Lydia Balbal AUCTION RECORDS
Born c.1958 Great Sandy Desert, Australia. Known for: Aboriginal art.
AUSTRALIAN. MANGALA, c. 1958. BIDYADANGA ARTISTS. Lydia Balbal is a Mangala woman. She was married to the Yulparija artist Nabiru Bullen until his death in 2009. Lydia's country is near Punmu in the... Read full biography
AUSTRALIAN. MANGALA, c. 1958. BIDYADANGA ARTISTS. Lydia Balbal is a Mangala woman. She was married to the Yulparija artist Nabiru Bullen until his death in 2009. Lydia's country is near Punmu in the Great Sandy Desert of W.A. Her people's existence was threatened by severe drought so that they had... Read full biography
AUSTRALIAN. MANGALA, c. 1958. BIDYADANGA ARTISTS. Lydia Balbal is a Mangala woman. She was married to the Yulparija artist Nabiru Bullen until his death in 2009. Lydia's country is near Punmu in the Great Sandy Desert of W.A. Her people's existence was threatened by severe drought so that they had little choice but to leave their traditional country. Her family were some of the last to walk out to the coastal town of Bidyadanga (then La Grange Mission) located two hours south of Broome in the... Read full biography
AUSTRALIAN. MANGALA, c. 1958. BIDYADANGA ARTISTS. Lydia Balbal is a Mangala woman. She was married to the Yulparija artist Nabiru Bullen until his death in 2009. Lydia's country is near Punmu in the Great Sandy Desert of W.A. Her people's existence was threatened by severe drought so that they had little choice but to leave their traditional country. Her family were some of the last to walk out to the coastal town of Bidyadanga (then La Grange Mission) located two hours south of Broome in the early 70s. Lydia has only been painting since 2007 but has already received significant attention from collectors and the media alike. BIBLIOGRAPHY. The Australian Newspaper, "Revelatory Show of Strength in Tradition", Nicholas Rothwell, August 16,... Read full biography
AUSTRALIAN. MANGALA, c. 1958. BIDYADANGA ARTISTS. Lydia Balbal is a Mangala woman. She was married to the Yulparija artist Nabiru Bullen until his death in 2009. Lydia's country is near Punmu in the Great Sandy Desert of W.A. Her people's existence was threatened by severe drought so that they had little choice but to leave their traditional country. Her family were some of the last to walk out to the coastal town of Bidyadanga (then La Grange Mission) located two hours south of Broome in the early 70s. Lydia has only been painting since 2007 but has already received significant attention from collectors and the media alike. BIBLIOGRAPHY. The Australian Newspaper, "Revelatory Show of Strength in Tradition", Nicholas Rothwell, August 16, 2010. The Australian Newspaper, "Turning Landscape on its Head", Nicholas Rothwell, December 8 2008.... Read full biography
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