Esther Naomi Kirby b. 1950

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Emu egg carver, Esther Kirby, began selling her carved eggs in 1977. Taught egg carving by her father, Kirby exhibited work in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and at the International Women's Conference in Beijing, China in 1995.
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Name
Esther Naomi Kirby
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Weaver)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Gospel Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Fruit Picker (Fruit Picker grapes and oranges)
  • Koorie Cultural and Heritage Educator
Birth date
1950
Active Period
  • 1977-
Residence
  • 1950 - 1964 Balranald, NSW
  • 1972 Swan Hill, VIC
  • 2000- Kerang, VIC
  • 1975 - 1977 Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • Balranald, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Kirby, Esther

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  • Kean, John (associate of)
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  • Kirby, Laura (child of)
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  • Tourism Victoria (associate of)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Triple Tribe (associate of)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (associate of)
Related people
  • Clarke, Maree (associate of)
  • Clarke, Maree (relative of)
Related works
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  • The Barababrarba Cloak (creator of)
  • Brolga Woman (creator of)
Related collections
  • Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, Melbourne Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Victorian Indigenous Art Awards (received)
  • Songwriting and music award (received)
  • Gospel singing award (received)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Murray Cod: the biggest fish in the river (exhibited at)
  • Tribal Expressions Business Showcase (exhibited at)
  • Possum Skin Cloak Project (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Koorie Tram Project (exhibited at)