Gail Mabo (she/her) is a Meriam Mir artist whose multidisciplinary practice stretches from dance to visual arts. Mabo’s star maps, constructed out of bamboo and cotton are a testament to her peoples’ complex understanding of celestial navigation, and have come to define her artistic practice. Mabo’s work is both tribute and testament to the power of Indigenous knowledge. Recent exhibitions include I put the stars on the ground, Sydney Observatory (MAAS), Sydney, 2024; and Badu Gili: Celestial, Sydney Opera House, Sydney 2023. Mabo lives and works in Gurambilbarra (Townsville), Queensland.

 

As of February 2025