Ludo (Famous Warrior)
Julie Dowling currently lives and works in Perth.
Artist bio/contact: Highly collectable local Perth born First Nations artist. Highly regarded Badimaya First Nation artist and activist Julie Dowling’s work is both personal and political. Drawing on a diverse range of artistic traditions, including Flemish and Renaissance portraiture, Orthodox Roman Catholic and Russian icons, Badimaya First Nation iconography and mural painting, Dowling’s poignant portraits bear witness to the past, both her family’s and more broadly. Julie Dowling’s powerful work is represented in every major public institution collection in Australia. Born in Subiaco, Western Australia, Julie Dowling grew up in both semi-rural and urban areas with her large extended family. She has a Diploma of Fine Art (Claremont School of Art, 1989), a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Curtin University, 1992), an Associate Diploma in Visual Arts Management (Perth Metropolitan TAFE, 1995) and an Honorary Doctorate in Literature (Honoris Causa, Murdoch University, 2002). She is the recipient of several grants and awards, as well as several Australia Council grants and fellowships.
