MAPh | Miriam CHARLIE

Miriam Charlie
Born 1965

Miriam Charlie (1965–) is a Garrwa, Yanyuwa woman from Borroloola in the Northern Territory. Charlie began to make photographs following a photography training program run by Desart, the industry body for Australian Aboriginal art centres. Charlie’s work is rooted in the everyday life and interests of the Indigenous Community of Borroloola. She has been included in a number of exhibitions, such as the Tarnanthi Festival, Adelaide in 2015, CCP Declares: on the social contract at Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne in 2016 and Who’s afraid of colour at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2017.

(2020)

Miriam Charlie

Elmasri down the river

Miriam Charlie

Dinah Norman, Yanyuwa Camp

IN COLLECTION

Miriam Charlie

Kids in the pool: Lester and Jodie Timothy’s yard, Yanyuwa Camp

IN COLLECTION

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Miriam CharlieBorn 1965

Miriam Charlie
Born 1965