Kayannie Denigan
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Kayannie Denigan

Luritja

Painting and drawing on all media; Photography, video, sound or media work; Graphic and digital design; Textiles including fabric and fashion; Reproductions of original works on canvas or other materials (print on demand)

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Kayannie Denigan

Luritja

Kayannie Denigan is an early career Australian Aboriginal artist. She is Luritja by birth - connected to Iltjitjari and Unturu in Central Australia through her grandmother and great-grandmother respectively.

Kayannie is also connected to the Bagarrmuguwarra, Guugu Yimithirr and Kuku Yalanji people of Cape York through her Nganjan (adopted father). She maintains strong connections to country at Buru, Starke and Yuku Budhuwigu and to the communities of Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal.

Kayannie works predominantly in acrylic on canvas and is inspired by a painting style that was passed down from her grandmothers- the iconic dots and symbols of Central Desert art. She combines this ancient form of storytelling with the colours and stories from the lands and cultures of her childhood home in Cape York.

Kayannie lives and works in Canberra on Ngunnawal Country.

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