NIFA 2024 | Meet the winner of the Textile Design Award!

Congratulations Jay, on receiving the NIFA Textile Design Award!
In recognition of Jay’s masterful textile work and powerful storytelling, she will receive customised Textile Design Professional Development undertaken with globally recognised RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles, ranked among the Business of Fashion’s The Best Fashion Schools in the World.
Jay Jurrupula Roston is a Kune, Rembarrnga, Kuninjku woman from Stone Country in West Arnhem Land. As a key artist at Babbarra Women’s Centre, she has dedicated much of her life to advocating for the environmental protection of the stone country around Kolorbidahdah.
Her design, ‘Namurre Boko,’ is a two-colour screen print measuring 70cm x 140cm. This piece marks Jay’s first screen printing work in the Babbarra Design collection and is the only design depicting Kune Songlines.
Jay’s innovative use of Rarrk (cross-hatching) blends traditional art practices with contemporary textile design, a technique she frequently employs to add depth and texture to her work.
The story of ‘Namurre Boko’ holds great significance for the people of Kolorbidahdah. Passed down through her paternal lineage, Jay is among the first female artists in her family to receive permission from her elders to depict this important story.
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