Jenna Mayilema Lee

Jenna Mayilema Lee

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Jenna Mayilema Lee is a Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, and Karrajarri woman who integrates her diverse heritage into her art. She is recognized for her installations that address the impact of the White Australia policy on Indigenous languages, reflecting on the importance of relearning and reclaiming lost words.

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Gulumerridjin, Wardaman and KarraJarri artist Jenna Mayilema Lee won the Work on Paper Award for Taking Back Taken.

Ryan Presley wins National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award for Our Lifestyle of Tranquility Undisturbed
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-07
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Jenna Mayilema Lee examines lost languages as a result of the White Australia policy through her three-part installation.

National Art School exhibition explores First Nations and Asian-Australian connections
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-22
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