Wawu Bajin (Spirit Baskets)

limited edition linocuts
available as individual prints, or as a folio of eight

These works are based on traditional baskets woven throughout the lifetime of the artist. Passionate about maintaining links with the past and teaching hunting and traditional bush crafts, Evelyn is a highly respected elder and an executive member of the Hope Vale Arts & Cultural Centre.

Evelyn McGreen is a Guguu Yimithirr woman of the Thupi Warra clan. She is the daughter of Roy and May Dick, who were moved away from Hope Vale mission by American forces as a precaution during World War II. Born in Woorabinda, Queensland n 1942, her family moved back to Hope Vale in the early 1950s. Her father was a pioneer of the Hope Vale settlement and as a carpenter built many local buildings including the local church. Evelyn married Benny McGreen in 1962 and raised five children. She is an accomplished basket weaver and has practiced and taught traditional arts and crafts her whole life. She is currently undertaking studies at the Tropical North Queensland Technical Colelge of Further Education (TAFE) to gain a Diploma in Visual Arts.

Hope Vale Arts and Cultural Centre 2009