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Lydia Balbal

Lydia Balbal (Born c.1958) is active/lives in Australia.  Lydia Balbal is 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 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

The Australian Newspaper, "In the Shadow of Modernity", Nicholas Rothwell, December 13, 20   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1381 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Lydia Balbal

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  ...  Displaying 750 of 1381 characters.

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