Marcia Mamarika

b. 16 November
language: Anindilyakwa
community: Thompsons Bay Outstation

Marcia Mamarika is a talented senior artist from Thompson's Bay Outstation, near Umbakumba Community. She works across fibre art, bush dyeing, printing and jewellery-making. Marcia is best known to blend traditional and contemporary practices in her works, utilising materials like ghost net, recycled bush-dyed silk and locally collected seeds, seashells and dyes. Marcia is a highly collaborative artist, contributing her bush dyeing skills to fashion and textile projects.

Marcia is also the wife of senior artist, Dennis Mamarika, and often adds her cheeky touch to his works.