Bada Warrku - Late Afternoon Sun by Amy Loogatha

Bada Warrku | Late Afternoon Sun is the first of two solo exhibitions awarded as part of the Inaugural Cooee Art Leven Gallery Prize. The prize went to two 2023 finalists of the prestigious Paddington Art Prize, which was sponsored and hosted by Cooee Art Leven.Amy Loogatha, won the award for her stunning piece, Kabara - Saltpan and the second to Wollongong based artist, Mignon Steele.

Amy Loogatha Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra was born on Bentinck Island, in the south of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland. Loogatha is from a legacy of artists influenced and connected to their land and culture including her aunty, Sally Gabori and sister Netta Loogatha. 

This exhibition gives context to the work, along with common themes explored throughout the career and oeuvre of the artist, resulting in works that radiate exceptional beauty and vibrancy. At 82 years old, this will be Amy Loogatha Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra’s first solo exhibition.