Biography

Dreaming: Yirritja
Outstation: Jibalbal
Community: Maningrida

Besma Nulla is an early career artist who weaves from her home at Ji-balbal Outstation, about 65kms out of Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land. Besma learnt to weave in the same way most teenage girls learn, by watching the old people and eventually trying herself. 

Besma prefers to weave sculptural pieces, focussing primarily on stingray and fish with bright natural colours, typical of contemporary pandanus weavings. Besma weaves alongside her family, demonstrating her skill to the young children in her outstation. She enjoys weaving and says it’s a good way to pass the time on the weekends.