About Margaret Rarru
Born 1940. Margaret Rarru is an Australian painter.
Margaret Rarru Garrawurra is a senior Yolngu artist and weaver from Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Born in Galiwin'ku (Elcho Island), she lives between her mother's Country of Laŋarra (Howard Island) and Yurrwi (Milingimbi Island). In Laŋarra, she gathers natural materials and processes them into artworks rooted in ancestral traditions and expressed through distinct, innovative forms.
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Who is Margaret Rarru?
Australian Aboriginal artist (born 1940)
When was Margaret Rarru born?
Margaret Rarru was born in 1940.
What is Margaret Rarru's occupation?
Margaret Rarru is a painter.
What nationality is Margaret Rarru?
Margaret Rarru is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Margaret Rarru Garrawurra
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Rarru. https://biography.guide/margaret-rarru/
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