Meet the Artists
ARAA is proud to present three exceptional artists at the National Indigenous Art Fair 2026. Through weaving, ceramics, painting and contemporary cultural expression, these artists share stories of Country, culture, identity and community from across New South Wales.
Visit ARAA at Booth A35 to meet the artists and experience their work.
WAABII Chapman-Burgess - Quindalup Cultural Practices
Waabii Chapman-Burgess is a proud Ngarabul, Gamilaraay, Yuwaalaraay and Kooma Yinaar. She is an Elder of the Ngarabul Language Group and cultural practitioner, educator, artist, and knowledge holder whose work is deeply grounded
in Country, community, culture and Lore.
For more than four decades, Waabii has dedicated her life to Aboriginal education,cultural revitalisation, and the sharing of traditional knowledge through contemporarycreative practice. As an educator, community leader and artist, she is passionate about strengthening cultural identity, fostering understanding, and creating spaces where stories, language, and cultural practices can be shared across generations.
Her multidisciplinary practice spans weaving, ceramics, painting, language revitalisation, and possum skin cloak making, bringing together ancient cultural knowledge with contemporary artistic expression. Through each artwork and workshop, Waabii explores themes of connection, resilience, healing, identity, and the enduring relationship between people and Country.
As founder of Quindalup Cultural Practices, Waabii delivers cultural workshops, artist talks, community programs, exhibitions, and educational experiences throughout New South Wales. Her work is recognised for its ability to connect participants to cultural knowledge through hands-on learning, storytelling, and creative practice.
Weaving and ceramics sit at the heart of her practice. She views both as living cultural traditions that carry stories, knowledge, and memory. Through the intertwining of natural fibres and clay, Waabii creates works that speak to continuity, survival, and the strength of Aboriginal cultures. Her possum/kangaroo skin cloaks, woven vessels, ceramic forms, and painted works honour the knowledge passed down by Elders while creating pathways for future generations to continue cultural practice.
Artist Statement
“Connection to Country is not something that can be separated from who we are—it is identity, family, responsibility, Lore and legacy. My work reflects the continuing strength of Aboriginal culture and the stories carried within our landscapes, languages and communities. Through weaving, ceramics, painting and cultural practice, I create contemporary expressions of ancient knowledge, honouring those who came before us while creating opportunities for future generations to learn, connect and continue our cultural traditions.”
Waabii Chapman-Burgess
Artist | Educator | Cultural Practitioner | Knowledge Holder
Quindalup Cultural Practices
Ngarabul Country, New England NSW
Krystle Lamb - Miriidhuul Creations,
Krystle artist, cultural practitioner, and founder of Miriidhuul Creations, based on her ancestral Country in the Liverpool Plains. Her multidisciplinary practice spans weaving, fibre arts, painting, children’s resource design, and Gamilaraay language revitalisation, with each work grounded in cultural continuity, community connection, and the strength of matriarchal lineage.
As a mother of five daughters, Krystle’s creative practice is deeply aligned with generational storytelling. Her work centres on reclaiming and celebrating Gamilaraay identity through accessible, culturally safe creative experiences for children, families, and community. She draws inspiration from the landscapes, stories, and textures of Kamilaroi Country, the ridgelines, the grasses, the ochre soils, and the quiet strength of the women who walked before her.
Since establishing Miriidhuul Creations in 2018, Krystle has delivered weaving workshops, language programs, and cultural arts experiences across schools, community organisations, and regional events. Her practice is grounded in cultural responsibility and guided by her place in community, ensuring her work honours protocol while remaining contemporary, vibrant, and community-led.
Krystle’s achievements include designing curriculum-aligned cultural resources, facilitating wellbeing programs through art and storytelling, and contributing to community events such as NAIDOC, cultural festivals, and school-based cultural learning initiatives. Her visual work often incorporates fibre, natural materials, and symbolic motifs that speak to belonging, identity, and the resilience of Gamilaraay people.